A nurse is teaching participants at a community center about advance directives. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

Rationale: A. A client must create a do-not-resuscitate order when completing advance directives: A DNR is a separate medical order and is not required when completing advance directives. Clients may choose to include resuscitation preferences in their directive but are not obligated to. B. Advance directives cannot be changed once implemented: Advance directives are flexible documents that can be revised or revoked by the client at any time, as long as the client is mentally competent. This allows clients to adjust their wishes as circumstances or preferences change. C. Assigning a health care surrogate requires legal consultation: While laws vary by state, in most cases, a legal consultation is not required. Clients can designate a surrogate by completing a form that is often available at healthcare facilities or through state-provided templates. D. A health care surrogate makes health care decisions when the client is no longer able: A surrogate, also known as a durable power of attorney for health care, steps in only when the client loses decision-making capacity. This ensures that the client’s preferences are respected when they cannot communicate them.