A 92-year-old man with a CFS of 7, advanced dementia, and heart failure is in a care home. He is reviewed by the GP after a gradual decline over sever...

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A 92-year-old man with a CFS of 7, advanced dementia, and heart failure is in a care home. He is reviewed by the GP after a gradual decline over several months. His family ask about advance care planning. What is the MOST appropriate description of what advance care planning involves?

Accepted Answer

A process of discussion about future care preferences, including emergency treatment preferences, preferred place of care and death, and appointing a proxy decision-maker, documented and reviewed regularly

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A legally binding contract that cannot be changed

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A decision made only by the doctor about the patient's future treatment

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A discussion that can only happen in hospital

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A plan that only covers CPR decisions

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Advance Care Planning Definition

A 92-year-old man with a CFS of 7, advanced dementia, and heart failure is in a care home. He is reviewed by the GP after a gradual decline over several months. His family ask about advance care planning. What is the MOST appropriate description of what advance care planning involves?