Which statement is not true about end-of-life care? a. The ...

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Which statement is not true about end-of-life care?
 
  a. The physician is the ultimate authority in the decision to use or not use life-sustaining medical treatment.
  b. The proxy appointed in a living will cannot speak for the testator in health care matters other than terminal illness.
  c. A patient with dementia can be capable of making personal wishes known about life-sustaining treatment.
  d. The American Nurses Association calls for nurses not to participate in assisted suicide.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who has recently had an indwelling catheter placed. The nurse should assess the patient for:
 
  a. An increase in oral fluid intake c. Upper back pain
  b. A change in mental status d. A decrease in activ-ity

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Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct. This statement is not true. According to the Patient Self-Determination Act, the adult patient has the ultimate authority to accept or forgo treatment.
B Incorrect. This is a true statement. By contrast, the health care advocate desig-nated by a durable power of attorney for health care (DPAHC) can speak for the patient in other health care matters.
C Incorrect. This is a true statement. A study showed that up to 30 of patients with dementia understood the issues and could express their preferences.
D Incorrect. This is a true statement.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse assesses the older adult's mental status. Changes in mental status, character of urine, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, chills, low back pain, urethral discharge in men, new onset of incontinence, or even respiratory distress may signal a possible UTI in older people. An in-dwelling catheter does not often cause a decrease in activity.