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savannahhooper

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The person authorized to carry out an incapacitated individual's wishes concerning health care matters is called
 
  a. a durable power of attorney
  b. an intestee
  c. an heir
  d. a surrogate decision maker
  e. an executor or executrix

Question 2

The scope of a durable power of attorney in health care matters may include
 
  a. admission to a nursing home
  b. consent to resuscitation measures
  c. withholding nourishment
  d. withdrawing life-support measures
  e. all of these


juliaf

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

E


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