A nurse is caring for a patient who states, "I just want to die." For the nurse to comply with this request the nurse and the patient should discuss the benefits of:
A. a living will.
B. assisted suicide.
C. passive euthanasia.
D. advance directives.
D
A living will is a document instructing the physician or health care provider to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining procedures in patients whose death is imminent. Assisted suicide is an illegal act in most states. Passive euthanasia is an illegal act.
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