A Patient Rights Module: Understanding & Supporting Advance Directives

Advance Directives help people have control over their health care decisions when they can no longer speak for themselves.
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The two main types of advance directives are:
Living will and a health care power of attorney.
Living will and a health care proxy.
Living will and a health care agent.
All of the above.
The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) is a national law that requires that advance directives be discussed with every client who is admitted to your facility/agent.
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A person who serves as a Health Care Power of Attorney can make decisions about someone else's finances.
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People with Alzheimer's Disease can complete advance directives if they still have the decision-making capacity to express their wishes for end-of-life care.
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In addition to living will, it is helpful to attach another document that explains specific wishes in more detail.
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A living will is not legal unless it was written by a lawyer.
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People who have advance directives will automatically have a "DNR" order if they enter the hospital.
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"Comfort care" is the term for measures that help dying clients be more comfortable and without pain.
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How can you best help your clients when they talk about end-of-life decisions?
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