Question

The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage cancer whose health status is declining. a prescription is written by the attending health care provider (hcp) to withhold all fluid, but the health care team cannot locate a family member or guardian. the nurse requests an ethics consultation. which information is true of an ethics consultation

Answer 1

Maintain the client's dignity and self-esteem, and make the client as comfortable as possible. Family needs are important, but the client's needs are more important. Prescribed treatment needs to be carried out, but making the client comfortable and maintaining dignity are the priority. The client should be able to interact with family members and make care decisions.