After Discussing Advance Directives During a Home Visit,an Older Adult

question 29

Multiple Choice

After discussing advance directives during a home visit,an older adult client decides to prepare documents for future care needs.Which actions by the nurse are appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.

• A) Telling the client that changes to the advance directive can be made at any time
• B) Telling the client it is not necessary to make decisions about health care needs in the future
• C) Giving a copy of the advance directives to the client's adult children
• D) Educating the client about the purpose and types of life-sustaining measures
• E) Having the client name an individual to be responsible for care decisions

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