A nurse is providing teaching to a client about advance directive. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Once I sign my living will, a family member must co-sign it."
"My durable power of attorney for health care is part of my advance directives."
"I will wait until I have a serious health problem to sign my advance directives."
"My doctor will need to provide approval for the decisions outlined in my living will."
The Correct Answer is B
Advance directives are legally binding documents that one uses to express their health care wishes for when they are unable to do so in the future. They include a living will, durable power of attorney. They are signed by the individual when they are mentally capable and healthy.
A. Only the individual signs the advanced directives
C. They are signed when one is healthy and mentally sound
D. The doctor has no role in the writing of a living will.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
The oldest child has durable power of attorney to make healthcare decision on behalf of the client when he is unable to make decisions. However, the client in this case is fully oriented and, therefore, he is legally allowed to make the decision unless he explicitly gives the authority to the partner, provider or oldest child.
Correct Answer is C
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A. Antivirals have no role against a bacterial infection
B. A surgical mask only has a role in inhalational anthrax
D. An N95 respirator mask is useful in cases of inhalational anthrax
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