A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Just

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with cancer.The patient's family has requested that the patient not be told at this time because it would be devastating.The patient asks the nurse if the diagnosis is cancer.If the nurse were to uphold the ethical principle of veracity,what would the response be?

• A)"No,you do not have cancer."
• B)"The physician is unsure of your diagnosis at this time."
• C)"Yes,that is the diagnosis.Let me call the doctor so that we can have a discussion."
• D)"Yes,but your family told me that I could not talk to you about the diagnosis."

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