A nurse is giving end of life education to a 78 year-old woman diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic brain cancer. They state that although they have a will written since their husband passed away, they have not appointed anyone as a substitute decision maker (SDM).
Which of the following statements made by the nurse indicates a proper understanding of substitute decision making?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A nurse is giving end of life education to a 78 year-old woman diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic brain cancer. They state that although they have a will written since their husband passed away, they have not appointed anyone as a substitute decision maker (SDM). 
   Which of the following statements made by the nurse indicates a proper understanding of substitute decision making?  
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"Since you are still cognitively capable, you are able to appoint SDM to anyone you feel suitable."

Answer

"SDM is pronounced by the power of attorney and is usually a blood-relative of yours."

Answer

"Friends can never be appointed to SDM."

Answer

"Once you become mentally incapable of making decisions, your son will be appointed SDM."

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