A patient with cancer has decided to end treatment and is discussing end-of-life care with family. The nurse notices that the attending physician has just ordered another dose of chemotherapy
What would be the best action for the nurse to take as an advocate for the patient? a. Send the order to pharmacy so that the chemotherapy can be prepared.
b. Call the attending physician and request a meeting so that there can be open com-munication between the physician, patient and family.
c. Tell the patient that because the chemo-therapy has been ordered, it must be giv-en.
d. Request a meeting with the attending phy-sician, patient, and family so the attending physician can convince the patient to re-ceive the chemotherapy.
B
As an advocate for the patient, the nurse should advocate for the patient with the attending phy-sician and family by facilitating communication. It would be best for all parties to be in a room together so that a discussion can take place. It would not be appropriate to send the order to pharmacy, try to convince the patient to receive chemotherapy, or to tell the patient that the drug must be given because it was already ordered.
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