Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 438 of 1700

What is a living will?

  1. A person who makes health choices when the patient cannot speak
  2. A legal paper that states wishes about ventilators and feeding tubes
  3. An order from the doctor that says to stop CPR
  4. A list of the patient's property, money and bank accounts
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Correct answer: A legal paper that states wishes about ventilators and feeding tubes

A living will addresses issues like ventilators, feeding tubes, CPR and intubation.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.6: End-of-Life Care

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026