The Nurse Has Recently Moved to a State That Has

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse has recently moved to a state that has fully enacted a Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) program. How will this affect the nurse's practice?

• A) It will have little effect since the program was developed for emergency medical service providers.
• B) The program will provide research regarding best practice in end-of-life care for all health care providers, including nurses.
• C) The document will provide insight into the patient's preferences for end-of-life care.
• D) The document will provide the name of the person holding the patient's durable power of attorney.

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