The Nurse Finds It Difficult to Care for a Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse finds it difficult to care for a patient whose advance directive states that no extraordinary resuscitation measures should be taken.Which step may help the nurse to find resolution in this assignment?

• A)Calling for an ethical committee consult.
• B)Declining the assignment on religious grounds.
• C)Clarifying the nurse's own personal values.
• D)Persuading the family to challenge the directive.

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Definitions:

ICD-10-PCS

International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System; a medical classification system used for coding procedures in healthcare settings.

Tabular List

A structured list presented in table format, often used in documents like codes for diseases, to organize information efficiently.

ICD-10-CM Manual

A medical classification list by the World Health Organization that codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, and is used in health care settings for diagnosis and insurance purposes.