Which of the following statement best describe advance directives?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Advance directives are patient's care wishes (B), per definition e.g., living will for future care. Not orders (A), not one-time (C, revisable), not financial (D) patient-driven. B best defines directives' role, like Mr. Gary's preferences, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Accountability is answerable for actions (B), per ethics e.g., owning errors. Not avoiding (A), not manager-only (C), not all (D) nurse-wide. B truly defines accountability's role, like Mr. Gary's nurse reporting, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Sympathy is pity for patient (B), per nursing e.g., sorrow for Mr. Gary. Not feeling (A, empathy), not action (C), not all (D) distinct from empathy. B truly defines sympathy's compassionate stance, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Standard precautions are routine safety measures (B), per CDC e.g., gloves always. Not infection-only (A), are nursing (C), not all (D) universal. B truly defines precautions' role, protecting Mr. Gary, making it correct.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Using tools wisely is resource utilization (A) optimizing resources, per definition. Time (B) efficiency, promotion (C) well-being, informatics (D) tech not resource-specific. A fits the nurse's effective use for Mr. Gary, making it correct.