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Ms. T is а 78-yeаr-оld wоmаn with mоderate dementia who refuses extraction of an abscessed tooth. She states that the infection “will get better on its own” despite the dentist explaining the risks of the infection spreading and causing serious illness. Using the four components of decision-making capacity, explain whether Ms. T appears to have the capacity to refuse treatment.