A Terminal Patient with a Fulminating Leg Wound Needs Surgery

question 3

Multiple Choice

A terminal patient with a fulminating leg wound needs surgery, yet it is unlikely the patient will survive the procedure. The nurse could ethically support which action by the health care team?

• A) Explaining that the surgery is needed and every effort will be done to keep the patient alive
• B) Deciding not to conduct the surgery and determining if there are other treatment approaches
• C) Telling the patient that offering surgery was an error and that treatment will be done with medications and therapy
• D) Conducting the surgery without telling the patient that survival is unlikely.

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