The nurse is caring for an elder client who has written advance ...

[Jkov05]

The nurse is caring for an elder client who has written advance directives. This means that:
 
  1. The elder has expressed his or her wishes regarding terminal medical treatment and decisions if he or she becomes incapacitated.
  2. The elder wrote a living will.
  3. The elder has a Do Not Resuscitate order.
  4. The elder's family has decided on a medical treatment regimen.

Question 2

An acute onset of confusion is called:
 
  1. Alzheimer's disease
  2. Delirium
  3. Dementia
  4. Depression

[SamMuagrove]

Answer to Question 1

1
Two parts of advance directives are the living will and a durable power of attorney.

Answer to Question 2

2
An acute onset of confusion is called delirium.

[Jkov05]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nyrave]

Excellent