Case Study- Advance Directives for CNA   Mrs. Johnson is a patient...

Case Study- Advance Directives for CNA

 

Mrs. Johnson is a patient who was just admitted to the coronary care unit to rule out myocardial infarction. She is alert, but is having chest pain and is fearful she will die. She has the Advance Directive papers that were given to her in the hospital admitting office and is very confused. She asks you to explain the papers to her and finds that she needs to have the papers witnessed after she fills them out. SHe asks you if you would be willing to sign as a witness that she is alert and knows what decision she is making. She says her daughter, Mrs. Wilson has said she will be the person who is willing to make health decision for her if she becomes incapacitated. SHe is fearful that if the papers are not signed and something happens to her, CPR will be preformed and she does not want that done. 

 

What is your response as an Acute Care Nursing Assistant?

 

What choices do you have?

 

What options are available to Mrs Johnson?