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In Medicine / College | 2025-07-05

Can an experienced health professional move a dying client out of denial?

1) True
2) False

When clients provide an advanced directive that specifies that no heroic measures be used, the professional should:

A. ignore the directive if there is any hope for survival
B. encourage clients

Asked by sageprice30

Answer (2)

An experienced health professional cannot fully move a dying client out of denial, making that statement false. Furthermore, advanced directives should be respected, and clients encouraged to adhere to their wishes regarding end-of-life care. Ethical practice necessitates honoring these important documents and patient choices. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-06

An experienced health professional cannot fully move a dying client out of denial, which makes that statement false. Additionally, advanced directives must be respected, and clients should be encouraged to adhere to their wishes regarding end-of-life care. Ignoring these directives is unethical and contrary to patient-centered care.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-08-08