A Terminal Patient Asks the Nurse If He Could Be

question 2

Multiple Choice

A terminal patient asks the nurse if he could be given a deliberate overdose of medication that would "end this." According to the Code for Nurses, the nurse's most ethical response would be:

• A) "Bringing on your death in this manner would be a subject you should discuss with your family and physician."
• B) "I can contact the physician and request an order for a drug that could be used as you request."
• C) "I cannot ethically give you a deliberate overdose."
• D) "Let me have a while to consider your request."

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Understand the characteristics and effectiveness of various patient education approaches.

Identify and address barriers to patient education.

Recognize the importance of interrelated concepts to the professional nursing role in patient education.

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