A comatose, critically ill patient is on continuous tube feedings and the health care team wants to stop the feedings. The family wants to continue the feedings. The patient has neither a living will nor durable power of attorney
The nurse should first
A) identify the problem.
B) analyze the problem.
C) gather relevant facts.
D) analyze alternatives.
C
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