Despite the wishes of her family and the recommendations of the care team, a 70-year-old client with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure, but who is otherwise healthy, wants to have a no-code order in place
Which of the following statements by the care team most clearly prioritizes the patient's autonomy? A) "If this is what is best for everyone then we need to go ahead with the order.".
B) "Provided it can be demonstrated that she has a potentially poor prognosis, we should certainly consider doing this.".
C) "It's best that social work get involved at this point to reconcile the family's and the patient's wishes.".
D) "If that's what she wants, then ultimately we're obliged to respect her wishes.".
D
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Answer D most clearly prioritizes the patient's individual freedom, preference, and rights in this case, and these considerations would override the family's or the care team's conflicting interests.
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