A Client with Terminal Cancer Is Dying

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client with terminal cancer is dying. For the past several days, the client has refused food and fluids, and pushes the caregiver's hands away when attempts are made to feed the client or offer any kind of fluid. The family is considering placing a gastrostomy tube because they feel the client is "starving to death". The nurse should:

• A) honour the client's refusal and help the family come to terms with the situation.
• B) take the case to the hospital's ethics committee.
• C) talk to the physician so he or she can move forward with the family's wishes.
• D) honour the family's wishes and have them sign a consent form.

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