CNA Practice Test
Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 442 of 1700

A client has no POA documents and is judged incompetent. Who will be appointed?

  1. The oldest family member
  2. A state guardian
  3. The client's nurse
  4. The client's doctor
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Correct answer: A state guardian

Without filed documents, a state guardian serves as health care and financial POA.

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

Practice nutrition, comfort and end of life

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026