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Metfan725

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A patient is in a persistent vegetative state. The patient has no immediate family and is a ward of the state. Under these circumstances, who will speak on her behalf?
 
  A) Surrogate decision maker
  B) Church-appointed guardian
  C) A significant other
  D) Her best friend

Question 2

A legal document that states a patient's health-related wishessuch as a preference for pain management if the patient becomes terminally illand also allows the patient's daughter to direct his or her care, is a(an)
 
  A) Will
  B) Standard of care
  C) License
  D) Advance directive


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enass

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


Metfan725

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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