Dr S was just conducting her evening rounds while still at the hospital when she was paged to go see Mr. J. when she arrived at his room, she found his son in the room looking very distressed, because of the way his father looked and the condition he happens to be in. His condition had started to deteriorate within the last 2 days while being at the hospital.

Mr. J. had been diagnosed with cancer and he is in the last stage a few weeks ago. He does have a living will on file at the hospital that will explain his finally wishes, his request is to refuse being put on a ventilator. Now that his condition is deteriorating, and he is not breathing very good. His breathing has started to be irregular and shallow at this point.

His son know he have a living will and what his request are in them. But his son is also his Power of attorney which his father had sign over a year ago His son states he do not know anything about the living will and request that he be put on a ventilator, but the hospital states he only have a living will on file. In 500 words answer the following question.

1. what's the difference between living will and Durable power of attorney for healthcare. as they are no power of attorney on file at this time.

2. How should they proceed with Mr. J care.

3. If his son was able to show and prove he is power of attorney for his healthcare would it overpower his living will? why or why not.

4. what recommendation would you recommend in this situation