Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
The client asks the nurse, 'When will the durable power of attorney for health care take effect?' On which scientific rationale would the nurse base the response?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A durable power of attorney for health care activates when the client is incapacitated, per legal standards. Financial decisions, anesthesia, or client permission are incorrect triggers.