The nurse has been assigned to care for a patient. The patient has been unresponsive and had no living will. The patient's family has requested no resuscitative measures be implemented. They state this is what their loved one would want
The nurse feels confident that life saving measures would likely be successful if implemented. What action by the nurse is indicated? 1. The nurse should contact the hospital attorney.
2. The nurse should share their beliefs with the family.
3. The nurse should uphold the resuscitation orders listed in the patient's chart.
4. The nurse should share beliefs with the unit manager.
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Rationale: The nurse is charged with the responsibility to uphold the decisions made by the responsible
parties concerning end-of life decisions. It would be inappropriate for the nurse to contact the hospital
attorney. The beliefs of the nurse should not be offered to the patient's family members. The nurse
may opt to discuss concerns with the nurse manager. This action is not the most important to be taken
by the nurse.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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