Question

Which of the following statements concerning advance directives is true?

1) The Supreme Court has established a standard advance directive form.
2) The living will designates an agent to make medical decisions if an individual loses decision-making capacity.
3) A DNR order is not equivalent to a do-not-treat order.
4) Periods of acute illness are the most appropriate times to begin discussions with patients about advance directives.

Answer 1

A DNR order is not equivalent to a do-not-treat order.The correct option is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is true concerning advance directives is: A DNR order is not equivalent to a do-not-treat order.

An advance directive is a written legal document that details specific interventions a person wants, such as life-extending treatments they may not want to receive. A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is a specific type of advance directive that states that medical personnel should not take steps to revive or resuscitate a patient if their heart stops or they stop breathing. It does not mean that other treatments or interventions should not be provided, so it is not equivalent to a do-not-treat order.