A Terminally Ill Patient from a Different Culture Tells the Nurse

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient from a different culture tells the nurse that she cannot decide what to do until her brother arrives since he is the major decision maker for the family. Which of the following should the nurse do first?

A) Request that another nurse care for the patient
B) Wait until the brother arrives and, with the patient, discuss the decisions made regarding her care
C) Contact the hospital's attorney to be present when the brother arrives
D) Tell the patient that in the United States she makes the decisions, regardless of her culture of origin