A nurse is caring for a terminally ill client inquiring about physician-assisted suicide. Which statement, made by the nurse, would correctly advocate for the practice?
A) The physician administers a lethal dose of medication via IV.
B) The physician provides the means for the clients to take their life.
C) The physician provides the means and waits to pronounce them dead.
D) The physician provides counseling and has a third party physician assist in the suicide.
B
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Physician-assisted suicide is the practice of providing a means by which a client can end his or her life. Much controversy exists concerning the practice. Oregon, Washington, and Montana are the only states that permit physician-assisted suicide. The physician does not personally administer the dose, wait until the client is dead, or have a third party physician involved.
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