Management of Advance Directives in Care

Very Easy Management Of Care Advance Directives

An adult patient has been admitted to the hospital for a chronic illness. While reviewing the admission paperwork, the nurse notices that the patient has completed an advance directive. The advance directive specifies that in the event of a terminal condition, the patient does not wish to be resuscitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take regarding the advance directive?

Ignore the advance directive since it is not a legal document.

Inform the healthcare team members about the advance directive.

Tell the patient to reconsider their advance directive decisions.

Place the advance directive in the medical record but do not discuss it.

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