A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient near the End

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient near the end of life whose wishes regarding care are not known.The two sons disagreed with the two daughters about future medical plans for the patient during a recent family conference,and now the sons and daughters are not talking to one another.What action by the nurse would be best to help resolve this dilemma?

• A) Call the facility's ethics committee and request a formal consultation.
• B) Have social work coordinate another family meeting to discuss the issue.
• C) Meet with the sons and daughters separately to discuss their wishes.
• D) Request that the physician tell the family what is in the patient's best interests.

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