Author Question: The primary objective of an advance directive is to a. Give families the right to make ... (Read 23 times)

lracut11 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The primary objective of an advance directive is to

a. Give families the right to make health-care decisions for the patient
b. Follow the wishes of the person who wrote it
c. Prevent abuse of incompetent patients
d. Give the state permission to make life-or-death decisions for the patient

Question 2

Mr. Howe is an immobile 79-year-old man. He is complaining of leaking urine and constipation. Mr. Howe probably has

a. A fecal impaction, causing overflow incontinence
b. Diabetes
c. Congestive heart failure
d. Alzheimer's disease

mistyjohnson · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The primary purpose of the advance directive is to follow the wishes of the person who wrote it. A secondary benefit is to prevent others from being able to abuse the individual if he or she should become incompetent. The state has the right to assign independent individuals to make health-care decisions for incompetent individuals; however, an advance directive would prevent state intervention.

Answer to Question 2

A
A fecal impaction causes a bladder outlet obstruction, which can cause overflow urinary incontinence. Signs and symptoms include constipation and frequent dripping urine. Responses B, C, and D are incorrect.