Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who has terminal colorectal cancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Advance directives allow clients to specify care preferences while competent, as B indicates. Separate consent isn't needed, there's no delay, and preferences can be updated, not fixed.