A patient nearing the end of life requests that he be given no food or fluids. The physician orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube to feed the patient. What situation does this create for the nurse providing care?
A) nurse must follow the physician's orders
B) an inability to provide care for the patient
C) an ethical dilemma about inconsistent courses of action
D) a barrier to establishing an effective nurse–patient relationship
C
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