The Nurse Is Working with a Client Admitted with Delirium

The nurse is working with a client admitted with delirium and reduced level of consciousness due to pneumonia and respiratory failure.  The nurse anticipates that the client may need to be intubated soon.  The client is not able to make decisions.  Who will make decisions for the client?

A) The client's sibling
B) The client's spouse
C) The health care provider (HCP)
D) The health care proxy

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