Relias- About Advance Directives

What is another name for an agent who can make healthcare decisions on behalf of a patient?

Healthcare agent

Leila wants Susanna to make healthcare decisions for her if she is not able to make them herself. She has drafted a healthcare power of attorney (POA). Which of the following actions should Leila take if she is admitted to a healthcare facility?

Leila should give the healthcare POA document to her healthcare provider.

Bethany, age 9, has cancer and is nearing the end of her life. She is being cared for at home. Which document could be used to ensure that her parents' wishes regarding her care are followed?

National POLST

According to the Patient Self-Determination Act (PDSA), when must healthcare organizations ask patients about advance directives and provide information about their rights?

Upon admission

Mary, 25, has been diagnosed with cancer. She has very strong feelings about what treatments she does and does not want near the end of her life. She has shared these feelings with her husband, Michael. She is unsure if she should have an advance directive. Which of the following would be the BEST response?

You should document your treatment preferences in an advance directive.