A patient has decided to forgo additional treatments for her terminal disease. The patient has presented a valid living will. The family is unhappy and tells the nurse they think the patient made the decision because of her depression. What response by the nurse is indicated?
1. "You need to let her make her own decisions."
2. "Do you think if we talked to her she would change her mind?"
3. "My role is to assure your loved one's wishes are followed."
4. "You need to talk to her physician about revising the do not resuscitate order."
Answer: 3
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