A Nurse Is Ambivalent About Performing Vigorous Suctioning in a Terminally

Multiple Choice

A nurse is ambivalent about performing vigorous suctioning in a terminally ill patient in a comatose state.Which of the following is the appropriate statement by the nurse in regard to processing this ethical dilemma?

A) "I need to know the legalities of the living will of this patient."
B) "My spiritual beliefs mandate that I continue to provide all the interventions within my scope of practice."
C) "I cannot figure out what's right in this situation. I need to collect more data."
D) "I just feel that I should not suction this patient."