When Unresolvable Conflicts Are Present Among Health Care Team and Family

question 21

Multiple Choice

When unresolvable conflicts are present among health care team and family members concerning futile treatment of a patient, who has the legal right to decide the management plan?

• A) The patient's family or health care proxy determines the outcome.
• B) The empowered nurse specialist coordinates the discussion among family members.
• C) The hospital's ethics board dictates the final resolution.
• D) The physician decides based on the hospital's ethics board's recommendation, the patient's desires, and any written advance directives.

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