While You Are Admitting an Adult Patient,he Asks You Whether

question 21

Multiple Choice

While you are admitting an adult patient,he asks you whether he should create an advance directive.To provide him adequate information to make an informed decision,you should tell the patient which of the following? Select all that apply.

• A) If he is unable to communicate, his family may make changes to his advance directive.
• B) Once he signs an advance directive, no further care will be provided to him.
• C) He may change his advance directive by telling his physician or by making changes in writing.
• D) An advance directive will ensure he gets as much or as little care as he wishes.

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Definitions:

Modeling

A psychological technique involving the demonstration of behaviors for another individual to observe and potentially imitate.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process wherein the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

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A process of realizing and fulfilling one's potential and abilities, considered the pinnacle of psychological development.

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