Match each clinical scenario describing an end-of-life care planning action to the correct corresponding legal or medical instrument.
- A patient explicitly details in a legal document that they refuse mechanical ventilation and artificial nutrition if they enter a persistent vegetative state.Living Will
- A patient legally designates their sibling to make all medical decisions on their behalf in the event they lose decision-making capacity.Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
- A physician enters a specific medical order into the chart of a patient with terminal cancer, stating that chest compressions should be withheld if cardiac arrest occurs.Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order
- A patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a prognosis of less than 6 months transitions to comfort-focused care at home, foregoing life-prolonging treatments.Hospice Care
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The correct matches are: the document detailing refused treatments matches Living Will; the document designating a surrogate matches Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare; the medical order withholding chest compressions matches Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order; and the transition to comfort care for a patient with <6 months prognosis matches Hospice Care.
Each scenario perfectly illustrates the textbook definition of its corresponding end-of-life care instrument. The living will provides direct instructions, the durable power of attorney appoints a decision-maker, the DNR is an actionable medical order, and hospice care is a specialized disposition for terminal patients with limited life expectancy.
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Understanding the distinct legal and medical instruments used in end-of-life care planning.
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