An older patient is not breathing well and has cold, mottled skin. The patient has a living will and requests comfort measures only. What should the nurse do to care for this patient?
1. Ask the family what they want to be done for the patient.
2. Contact the physician for orders to control the patient's breathing.
3. Provide personal hygiene and skin care as outlined in the care plan.
4. Withhold pain medication, hygiene, and nutrition until the patient dies.
3
Rationale: Asking the family what they want to be done for the patient will go against the patient's written wishes and is inappropriate.
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