module 6- health directives

Question 1

health care directive

Answer 1

documents that outline treatment if pt. is unable to communicate or make decisions for themselves

Question 1

health care directive act

Answer 1

Health care professionals are now
legally obligated to follow the
identified written instructions of
patients

Question 2

what makes a health care directive official

Answer 2

signed/ witnessed and dated

Question 3

when is a health care directive made

Answer 3

when patient have decision making capacity

Question 4

who has access to health care directive

Answer 4

family and health care team

Question 5

what is included in a health care directive (4)

Answer 5

DNR
end of life care
proxy
current individual medical needs

Question 6

what are the positives of HCD (5)

Answer 6

communication
quality of life
reassurance
family member relief
decrease conflict

Question 7

what are the limitations of HCD (2)

Answer 7

-must be updated when health condition changes
-include vague terms like “no heroic measures”

Question 8

what to do when HCD is unable to address current situation

Answer 8

use proxy(s)

Question 9

HCP legal and ethical responsibility regarding HCD (3)

Answer 9

-not legally obligated to perform interventions that are futile/impossible
-if not HCD-then family decides-then health care team
-if family can’t agree, closest relative decides

Question 10

how nurse supports patient with HCD (5)

Answer 10

right to accept or refuse
encourage talking with family
effects of interventions
advocate
clarify desires