Which of the Following Best Explains Why All Family Members

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why all family members should want their aged relatives to have a living will?

• A) To confirm that the attorney is serving as guardian and family members do not have to be responsible
• B) To fulfill the federal Patient Self-Determination Act requirements
• C) To help family members know what their loved one does or does not want if he or she becomes incapacitated
• D) To keep physicians from writing a do-not-resuscitate order

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