A Nurse Admits a Patient with End-Stage Cancer Who Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse admits a patient with end-stage cancer who is very obviously in pain yet refuses pain medication because of the desire to remain aware of family members who are present.The best example of the nurse acting under the ethical principle of beneficence is to:

• A) assess the patient and pain thoroughly and discuss the patient's wishes.
• B) call the doctor and get orders for around-the-clock pain medication anyway.
• C) tell the patient and family that the patient has the right to refuse treatment.
• D) try convincing the patient that the family does not want her to be in pain.

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