Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
The nurse caring for a chronically ill client with a poor prognosis shows an understanding of the basic values that guide the implementation of a living will by asking which questions? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
B,D,E
Rationale
A living will lists the treatment that a client chooses to omit or refuse if the client becomes unable to make decisions and is terminally ill. The client may want to discuss her or his decisions with the family. Although both the living will and durable powers of attorney for health care are based on values of informed consent, autonomy over end-of-life decisions, and control over the dying process, living wills do not involve health care surrogates or the decision to donate organs.