To Help a Comatose Client's Family Make a Moral Decision

question 4

Multiple Choice

To help a comatose client's family make a moral decision regarding the termination of life support,the nurse must first:

• A) Refrain from expressing his/her personal beliefs concerning the life support issue
• B) Provide the family with information regarding the process of terminating life support
• C) Determine whether the client had expressed any written or oral wishes regarding the issue
• D) Facilitate the family's decision-making process by providing them with a quiet,private space for discussion

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