Which of the following statements made by a terminally ill client reflects the best understanding of the purpose of a living will?
1. “It will make sure my wishes are respected.”
2. “My family won’t be burdened with making those hard decisions.”
3. “I don’t want strangers making those kinds of decisions for me.”
4. “I can make my wishes known while I still have the ability to express them.”
ANSWER
ANS: 4
A living will is an advance directive, prepared when the individual is competent and able to make and communicate personal decisions, regarding specific instructions about end-of-life care. The remaining options represent motivation for implementing a living will.
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