After talking to her family, an elderly client says that she wants to change the living will she wrote two weeks ago. The nurse’s most appropriate reply would be:
After talking to her family, an elderly client says that she wants to change the living will she wrote two weeks ago. The nurse’s most appropriate reply would be:
A. “You can only change your living will a year after it is formulated.”
[2%]
B. “Let me see if I can find someone to help you.”
[74%]
C. “You can only make changes to your will after 3 weeks.”
[3%]
D. “Let’s call your lawyer first and see what he thinks.”
[21%]
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Subject
Leadership & Management
Lesson
Ethical/Legal
Client Need
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Management of Care
Related Topic
Advance Directives
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Item Type
Application
Explanation
Choice B is correct. It is the nurse’s responsibility to be the client’s advocate. She should be responsible for finding someone that can help the client with her request.
Choice A is incorrect. Living wills can be changed by the client anytime and as many times as they wish as long as they are competent in making decisions.
Choice C is incorrect. Living wills can be changed by the client anytime and as many times as they wish as long as they are competent in making decisions.
Choice D is incorrect. The client does not need to ask permission from her lawyer to change her living will.
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