What Is an Advanced Directive

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is an advanced directive?

• A) A legal document that bars anyone from providing resuscitative care if one's heart should stop or they stop breathing.
• B) A statement of what a person wants done with their estate, including who their possessions should go to.
• C) A legal document that provides specific interventions that a person wants.
• D) An indication of what a person wants for their own funeral ceremonies (including requesting that no funeral be held).

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Definitions:

Language Intensity

The degree of strength or forcefulness in the manner of expressing language.

Strong Feelings

Intense emotions that can significantly influence an individual's thoughts and behaviors.

Positively Polarized

A state where attitudes or opinions are shifted in a favorable direction, often excessively so.

Immediacy

The sense of urgency or importance that compels immediate action or response.