Which two documents are cited as extensions of autonomy?

• A. Living Will and 5 Wishes
• B. Advanced Directives and Living Will
• C. Privacy Agreement and Informed Consent
• D. Veracity and Fidelity

Answer: (A)

Extending autonomy happens when patients document their treatment preferences for times when they can’t speak for themselves. Living Will and 5 Wishes do exactly that: a living will states which medical treatments should be used or forgone in specific situations, while 5 Wishes broadens that guidance to include personal, emotional, and spiritual concerns alongside medical decisions. Together, they preserve the patient’s self-determination across changing health circumstances.

The other pairs aren’t the same kind of prepared directives. Privacy Agreement and Informed Consent mix privacy rules with a process of obtaining consent, rather than providing a pre-set, comprehensive record of the patient’s wishes for future care. Veracity and Fidelity are fundamental ethical principles, not documents that codify patient preferences. Advanced Directives is a general term for such documents, but it isn’t the specific pair of documents described here.