Question

A charge nurse is evaluating a newly licensed nurse's understanding of advance directives. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of advance directives?
A. "I'll refer clients who do not have advance directives for legal assistance"
B. "I have to witness a client's signature on his advance directives"
C. "I have to document whether or not a client has prepared his advance directives"
"D. I'll encourage clients to follow their provider's wishes for end-of-life care"

Answer 1

Advance directives refer to the document in which describes to the family of the patient and health care provider the medical care demanded by the patient in a case where the patient cannot speak for itself such as in case of a terminal illness or coma. It includes what care the patient wants as well as what it does not want. This document only comes into effect in case the patient is unable to express its wish.

The role of the licensed nurse regarding advance directives is to provide education, promote the exploration and identification of values, and document the wishes expressed by the client.

Hence, statement C indicates the correct understanding of the nurse regarding the advance directives as it is the role of nurses regarding the advance directives.