Which Is the Best Definition of End-Of-Life (EOL) Decision Making

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is the best definition of end-of-life (EOL) decision making?

• A) Decisions should be transparent, meaning that all parties involved in the decision should fully understand the implications of their decision.
• B) Families and patients must consider existing legal issues as patients approach the end of life.
• C) To provide the patient with full information about risks and benefits of prolonging life.
• D) The process that health care providers, patients and patients' families go through when considering what treatments will or will not be used to treat a terminal illness.

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Definitions:

Decision-Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives.

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A division or section of a government, typically within the context of the separation of powers, such as the executive, legislative, or judicial branches.

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The degrees of competence in areas of learning and education that students achieve at various stages of their academic career.