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You are a provider working in a clinic or emergency department (ED) and a patient you have not seen before comes in complaining of chronic pain and in need of a refill of a narcotic pain medication. This patient is visiting from across the country and cannot get a refill. How will you use communication to determine the best approach to assessing this patient’s request? Also, provide the difference between a living will and advance directives. Are they honored nationwide or just locally?
250 word minimum.
1)cues to use communication to determine the best approach to assessing the patient's request
2) difference between a living will and advance directive
3) they are honoured locally. One States advance directive do not usually work in another state even though it is said that advance directives do not expire.