Which Statement Is True About Advance Medical Directives

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about advance medical directives?

• A) The durable power of attorney for health care cannot anticipate all future medical conditions and, therefore, the living will is more flexible.
• B) The durable power of attorney can ensure a partner's role in decision making and in advocating for the patient's health-care needs.
• C) People who do not support ending treatment when natural death is imminent do not need advance medical directives.
• D) In all U.S. states, failure to provide an advance medical directive now results in the appointment of a health-care proxy.

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