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A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. During the admission process, the nurse asks the client if they have an advance directive, and the client states no. How should the nurse respond?

Explain that the facility cannot care for the client unless an advance directive is present. Tell the client to make an appointment with an attorney to draw up paperwork. Give information about advance directives so the client can make an informed decision. Inform the rest of the nursing staff that the client does not have an advance directive.

Correct Answer:

Give information about advance directives so the client can make an informed decision.

Explanation:

The Patient Self-Determination Act requires healthcare facilities to provide clients with information about advance directives upon admission. The nurse's role is to offer information and resources to help clients make informed decisions, not to pressure them or provide legal advice.

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