Who Has the Priority for Providing Informed Consent for Health

question 34

Multiple Choice

Who has the priority for providing informed consent for health care for a patient who is not competent according to the statute in the state of Washington?

• A) The patient's spouse or state registered domestic partner
• B) The appointed guardian of the patient
• C) Parents of the patient
• D) The individual to whom the patient has given a durable power of attorney

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