When Applying the "Substituted Judgment" Standard for Decision Making, on What

question 25

Multiple Choice

When applying the "substituted judgment" standard for decision making, on what basis is the nurse asking the health care proxy to make decisions?

• A) Based on what the family would like done under these circumstances
• B) Based on what the spouse would like done under these circumstances
• C) Based on what the proxy could imagine the patient wants for him- or herself
• D) Based on what the health care providers feel is appropriate

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