A Patient Has Decided to Forgo Additional Treatments for Her

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient has decided to forgo additional treatments for her terminal disease.The patient has presented a valid living will.The family is unhappy and tells the nurse they think the patient made the decision because of her depression.What response by the nurse is indicated?

• A)"You need to let her make her own decisions."
• B)"Do you think if we talked to her she would change her mind?"
• C)"My role is to assure your loved one's wishes are followed."
• D)"You need to talk to her physician about revising the do not resuscitate order."

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