Which statement is true regarding durable medical power of attorney and living wills?
a. They set standards for care of terminally ill patients by nurses.
b. They allow patients a voice about medical interventions after they are incapable of acting.
c. They prevent occurrences of intentional torts.
d. They complicate ethical decision making for nurses.
ANS: B
Durable medical power of attorney and living wills are advance directives. Advance directives allow the individual to appoint a health care proxy and to make the individual's wishes about health care known. Advance directives do not set standards. Advance directives do not prevent intentional torts. Advance directives usually simplify ethical decision making for nurses.
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