Why Would a Nurse Not Withhold Treatment a Patient Required

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why would a nurse not withhold treatment a patient required in order to research the effect of the patient's illness in the absence of standard medical treatment?

• A) The ethical issue of intervention is less than the standard of care.
• B) A nurse must consider patient preferences and autonomy.
• C) Resources should only be allocated to patients that require them.
• D) The researchable question could not be systematically answered.

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