The nurse is conducting a health history interview, and the patient asks the nurse what an advance directive is. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
1) Advance directives ensure end-of-life care is comfort measures only.
2) Advance directives ensure healthcare wishes are carried out.
3) Advance directives ensure acute illness will be treated aggressively.
4) Advance directives ensure treatment will be withheld for life-threatening injury or illness.
Question 2
The nurse conducts a Barthel Index assessment for an older adult patient who receives a score of 52. What does this score indicate?
1) Patient has minimal dementia.
2) Patient's respiratory effort is compromised.
3) Patient has decreased ROM.
4) Patient needs assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
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