The nurse is providing end-of-life care. It is essential for the nurse to:
a. tell the patient what he might like to hear to relieve anxiety.
b. begin making health care decisions for the patient.
c. provide the patient with the nurse's personal opinions.
d. offer unconditional support for the patient and family.
ANS: D
Two major roles of a nurse caring for a dying patient are (1) providing accurate information regarding the disease process and treatment options and (2) offering support for the patient and family without interjecting personal opinions. An essential ethical concept is autonomy, which underscores the importance of allowing patients to make their own health care decisions.
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