Leon recently drafted an advanced medical directive with his attorney. The document states that if Leon is medically incapacitated and cannot make decisions about his own care, his sister has the power to make such decisions. The directive states that Leon will accept passive euthanasia but not active euthanasia. If Leon were in a persistent vegetative state after an accident, which of the following would he oppose?
a. cessation of intravenous fluids
b. administration of a sedative overdose
c. removal of his breathing apparatus
d. filing of a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order
Answer: b. administration of a sedative overdose
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