A Hospice Nurse Has Been Working Closely with a Client

question 10

Multiple Choice

A hospice nurse has been working closely with a client who,on several occasions,has asked about guidance and support in ending her life.What information should the nurse use when making an ethical and moral decision about this client's request?

• A)Passive euthanasia is an easy decision to arrive at.
• B)Legal issues are not the same as moral or ethical ones.
• C)Active euthanasia is supported in the Code for Nurses.
• D)Assisted suicide is illegal in all states.

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Definitions:

Population

The total number of individuals or organisms of a specific species living in a particular area or region at a given time.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often involving delusions and hallucinations.

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A term used in healthcare to classify and describe a specific disorder or disease based on standardized criteria.

Schizophrenia

A major mental disturbance involving significant impairments in logical processing, perceptual experiences, emotional states, linguistic abilities, ego, and action.