Which of the Following Statements Is True About Advance Care

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about advance care plans (ACPs) ? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A substitute decision maker (SDM)should be appointed in advance.
• B) The original version of the ACP should be placed in the patient chart.
• C) ACPs often include decisions about whether or not to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• D) ACPs only take place in the context of illness.

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