The nurse working on a medical unit is admitting a client diagnosed with heart failure. During the admission process, the client states, "I do not want to be put on a ventilator because I had to watch my mother die on a ventilator

Question

I want information on making out a will." When planning care for this client, which intervention is the most appropriate?
A) Educate the client on the process and purpose of a living will and arrange for one to be created should the client choose to do so.
B) Encourage the client to allow for mechanical ventilation.
C) Educate the client on the purpose of mechanical ventilation.
D) Refer the client to a therapist to deal with the death of her mother.

Answer 1

Answer: A

Although it is appropriate to educate the client on mechanical ventilation, the client asked for information on making out a living will. It would be most appropriate at this time for the nurse to educate the client on the process and purpose of a living will and arrange for one to be created should the client choose to do so. The nurse should not attempt to convince the client to allow for medical treatment. The nurse may educate the client on a medical treatment. There is no indication that this client needs therapy.