The Nurse Determines That an Adult Patient Has Signed a Statutory

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines that an adult patient has signed a statutory living will, also known as a natural death act. What does this mean to the nurse?

• A) That the health care providers who abide by the document cannot be charged with criminal negligence associated with the patient's death.
• B) The document is legally binding and all health care providers will abide by its provisions.
• C) The directions of the document will be followed, even if the patient makes a verbal request that directly contradicts the provisions of the document.
• D) In order to revoke the document, the patient must sign a subsequent living will.

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