The daughter of a resident in a long-term care facility is frustrated with her 80-year-old mother's refusal to eat. The nurse explains that the refusal to eat is a behavior that is:
a. an effort to maintain a portion of independence and self direction.
b. an indication of approaching Alzheimer's disease.
c. an effort to gain attention.
d. an indication of the dislike of the institutional food.
Question 2
The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks what documents are required to allow her to make health care decisions for her parent. The nurse's most informative response is:
a. Advance directives indicate the degree of intervention desired by the patient.
b. A Do Not Resuscitate' document signed by the patient transfers authority to the next of kin.
c. A durable power of attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority for health care to a designated person.
d. A living will transfers authority to the physician.
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