A resident is confused and cannot make decisions about their care. Who typically has the legal authority to make decisions for them?

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Accepted Answer

The resident's legal guardian or designated healthcare proxy. The correct answer is B. When a resident is legally incompetent, a court-appointed guardian or designated healthcare proxy (defined in advance directives) has authority to make decisions. Choice A gives inappropriate power to CNAs. Choice C allows anyone to decide without legal standing. Choice D ignores that incapacitated residents need surrogate decision-makers.