In a Living Will,__________

question 113

Multiple Choice

In a living will,__________.

• A) patients can guarantee that doctors will follow their wishes with regard to life-sustaining interventions
• B) people can anticipate all future medical conditions and state their wishes in each case, including persistent vegetative states
• C) people specify the treatments they do or do not want in case of a terminal illness, coma, or other near-death situation
• D) people appoint a friend or relative to act as their proxy, authorizing the proxy to make health-care decisions on their behalf

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Definitions:

Fever

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Dysrhythmia

Abnormal heart rhythm, which could be too fast, too slow, or irregular, affecting how efficiently the heart pumps blood.