A client is having a yearly well visit and asks the nurse, “If I appoint a power of attorney do I lose my right to make medical decisions?” Which of the following responses is best?
Which of the following is a role of the registered nurse when working with older adults regarding advance directives? Select all that apply.
A client in the hospital has just expired. Which of the following personnel must the nurse notify in the event of a client’s death? Select all that apply.
A client is being admitted to the hospital for surgery. Which best describes an example of an assessment parameter used by the nurse to determine if the client has an advance directive?
A nurse is performing postmortem care on a client who has just died. Which of the following actions should be included as part of postmortem care? Select all that apply.
A client in the cardiac ICU had a myocardial infarction. The client does not have an advance directive. What are potential reasons for noncompletion of advance directives? Select all that apply.
A nurse is admitting a client to the long-term care facility. During the admission process, the nurse asks the client if they have an advance directive and the client says no. How should the nurse respond?
The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old client diagnosed with pneumonia. The treatment plan includes antibiotics, breathing treatments, and incentive spirometer use. The client is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation. They are on 2L nasal cannula without any signs or symptoms of distress. The client states, “I do not want to have any antibiotics, I just want this to run its course.” The nurse knows this client has a durable power of attorney. Which of the following should the nurse do?
Studies have shown that although care planning and advance directives are available to clients, only a small percentage have actually completed them. Which of the following has been shown to be associated with a greater likelihood of completing an advance directive? Select all that apply.
Which of the following best describes a healthcare proxy as part of an advance directive?
