Nursing · Professional Ethics
A nurse is attending to a patient who has been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and requires urgent medical intervention. Despite being fully informed, the patient clearly refuses the proposed treatment. The patient's relatives insist that the nurse should persuade or compel the patient to accept the treatment. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
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- 1Try repeatedly to convince the patient to agree to the treatment
- 2Initiate legal proceedings to mandate the treatment
- 3Consult another registered nurse to decide the next step
- 4Uphold the patient's right to make decisions and respect the refusal✓
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Uphold the patient's right to make decisions and respect the refusal
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