A Patient Who Is Terminally Ill Has Asked a Nurse

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who is terminally ill has asked a nurse if he can request that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) not be used in the event he has respiratory or cardiac arrest.What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "The physician is the only one that can make that decision."
• B) "I will be glad to get you some information on advance directives, which are written statements of a person's wishes regarding medical care."
• C) "Yes, you can make that decision; I will tell all the nurses."
• D) "Your family will have to make the decision."

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