Reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA). Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? “A withess is legally required to sign a client’s living will.” “Advance directives do not apply to clients receiving mentai health care – “A client can verbally designate a durable power of attorney.” “The PSDA becomes applicable when a dient reaches 65 years of age”

