Your patient seems to prefer to have his eldest son make all of his health care decisions. While the family is visiting, the patient explains to you that this is a cultural practice and very important to him. How should you respond?
A) Ask the son to allow the patient to make his own health care decisions
B) Explain to the patient that he is responsible for his own decisions
C) Work with the team to negotiate informed consent
D) Refuse to divulge any information to the eldest son
Ans: C
Feedback: In a case of a patient who wishes to defer decisions to his son, the nurse can work with the team to negotiate informed consent, respecting the patient's right not to participate in decision making and honoring his family's cultural practices. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect.
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