Which of the Following Statements Is True About End-Of-Life Care

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about end-of-life care?

• A) The physician is the ultimate authority in the decision to use or not to use life-sustaining medical treatment.
• B) The proxy appointed in a living will cannot speak for the testator in health care matters other than terminal illness.
• C) A patient with dementia cannot be capable of making personal wishes known about life-sustaining treatment.
• D) The American Nurses Association encourages nurses to participate in assisted suicide.

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