An Adolescent Client with Terminal Cancer Tells the Nurse That

question 10

Multiple Choice

An adolescent client with terminal cancer tells the nurse that she does not want any more treatment, even though her parents are planning for her to participate in a study trial that involves aggressive chemotherapy. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)Tell the client that the decision is her parents' and she has to participate in the study.
• B)Tell her that, at 16, she can make her own decisions no matter what her parents want.
• C)Request that the parents and daughter meet together with the healthcare team to discuss options and the implications of various choices.
• D)Tell her not to worry because her parents want the best for her.

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