A nurse and a patient are discussing the patient's wishes regarding resuscitation. The patient decides that resuscitated is not wanted under any circumstances. What action can the nurse take to identify the ethical issues of the situation?
a. Encourage the patient to discuss his wish-es with his family.
b. Encourage the patient to change his mind.
c. Coerce the patient into changing his mind by calling his physician to the bedside.
d. Continue to treat the patient as a "full code.".
A
When identifying the ethical issues of the situation, the nurse should encourage the patient to share his wishes with his family. It is not the position of the nurse to try to change the patient's mind or force him to remain a "full code.". The nurse should respect the patient's wishes and document them accordingly.
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