An 82-year-old widow was admitted to the hospital after sustaining a fall. she was found by the superintendent of her apartment building after she was not seen for 4 days. she has no living relatives. cognitive testing performed at the time of hospital admission revealed mild cognitive impairment. the interdisciplinary team on the acute care for the elderly unit recommends long-term care placement, and guardianship is sought. the woman asks what this means. you base your response on the knowledge that:
a guardian is a person designated by the individual to make health care decisions when the individual is not able to.
a guardian is a person designated by the individual to make financial decisions when the individual is not able to.
a guardian is a person appointed by the court to have care, custody, and control of a disabled person and to manage personal and/or financial affairs.
a guardian is a person who is appointed by the court to make nursing home placement decisions only.