A Nurse Is Ambivalent as to the Need to Vigorously

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is ambivalent as to the need to vigorously suction the secretions of a terminal client in a comatose state.Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse in regard to processing an ethical dilemma?

• A) "I just feel like I should not suction this client."
• B) "I need to know the legalities of the living will of this client."
• C) "I cannot figure out what's right in this situation.I need to collect more data."
• D) "My spiritual beliefs mandate that I continue to provide all the interventions in my scope of practice."