After a biopsy, the client tells her physician that if the mass is malignant, she wants to know, but she does not want any further treatment or her family to know. A major nursing responsibility in caring for the client would be to:
a. convince her to tell her family.
b. suggest she consider treatment options.
c. contact her family so they can help her.
d. support her decision regarding care.
ANS: D
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