Jasmine’s grandmother has had a serious heart attack. The doctors attempted to perform surgery, but they explained to Jasmine’s family that her grandmother’s brain was deprived of oxygen for too long before help arrived. They let the family know that Jasmine’s grandmother is being kept alive by the medical machines, but she does not show any brain activity. Jasmine’s mom was her grandmother’s primary caretaker. She is distraught and wants to keep her mother hooked up to the machines in case there is reversal of her condition. Jasmine’s uncle has power of attorney, but he lives out of state and rarely talks to his mother. He believes that the best thing to do is to take Jasmine’s grandmother off the machines and let her die naturally. The nurse who has been taking care of Jasmine’s grandmother through this emergency shakes her head because she sees how much the family will miss the grandmother. In this scenario, who will legally decide what treatment plan to pursue with Jasmine’s grandmother? A. Jasmine B. Jasmine’s mom C. Jasmine’s uncle D. the doctor and nurse
