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folubunmi

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on: Aug 23, 2018
Most people, especially older adults, are likely to
 
  a. engage in informal advance care planning.
  b. prefer to allow family members to make decisions for them when the need arises.
  c. give family members leeway in interpreting advance directives.
  d. all of the these.

Question 2

A European American woman, over age 85, was recently admitted to a hospital and has problems with IADLs and has no siblings or children living nearby. This describes the typical
 
  a. nursing home resident.
  b. Alzheimer's patient.
  c. adult day care client.
  d. elderly person who lives independently.


trampas

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a


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