Which statement by a client indicates understanding of advance directives?

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D. "These documents let me state my care wishes if I cannot speak for myself." — Advance directives communicate preferences for future care if the client cannot decide later; they can be updated according to law and policy.

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A. "Once signed, they can never be updated."

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B. "They only matter after I enter hospice."

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C. "They replace informed consent while I am alert and able to decide."