The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with cancer. The family of the patient asks the nurse for resources about the cancer. What should the nurse do?
a. Refer family members to the health care provider.
b. Inform them that few options are available.
c. Maintain confidentiality by keeping silent.
d. Provide the family with the information.
ANS: D
The nurse's role is to tell patients and families about the different resources available so they can make informed choices. The physician is a resource, but the nurse can educate and help as well. There are numerous organizations that provide resources to cancer survivors. The nurse must maintain patient confidentiality, not resource confidentiality.
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