A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Wants to Enact

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient who wants to enact a living will after being admitted for a 23-hour observation post outpatient surgery for a benign tumor removal. It has been over 4 hours since the procedure which was done under local anesthesia. There is no significant medical history noted. Which action should the nurse take in order to assist the patient?

• A) Sign the document for this competent patient.
• B) Do not serve as a witness to this document.
• C) Refuse to sign the document as the patient has received pain medication 15 minutes ago.
• D) Contact the physician immediately.
• E) Tell the patient that due to the effects of anesthesia, the patient should refrain from making any legal/ethical decisions.

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Definitions:

Motivation-Hygiene Theory

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