A Terminally Ill Patient Tells the Nurse That He Has

question 12

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient tells the nurse that he has had a good life, would like to die in peace, and does not want any more food or fluids. The nurse realizes that which of the following has occurred with this patient?

• A) Fluid volume deficit that needs to be treated with intravenous fluids
• B) Lack of oxygen to the brain affecting the patient's normal thinking
• C) Voluntarily stopped eating and drinking
• D) Hepatic failure clouding the patient's ability to think clearly

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