Asked by Juan Bautista Marini on Jul 02, 2024
The nurse has been explaining advance directives to a patient.Which response by the patient would indicate that he has correctly understood the information? "An advance directive is a document
A) Specifying your healthcare intentions should you become unable to make self-directed decisions"
B) Identifying the activities considered to be evidence of quality care"
C) Verifying your understanding of the risks and benefits associated with a procedure"
D) Allowing you the autonomy to leave the hospital when you decide, even if it is against medical advice"
Advance Directives
Legal documents that allow individuals to spell out their decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time, giving them a way to tell their wishes to family, friends, and healthcare professionals and to avoid confusion later on.
Healthcare Intentions
The plans or decisions made regarding the seeking of medical services or the adopting of healthy behaviors.
- Implement understanding of advance directives and individual rights concerning decisions at the end of life.
Learning Objectives
- Implement understanding of advance directives and individual rights concerning decisions at the end of life.