Multiple Choice
A terminally ill patient is in a coma. The spouse tells the nurse that the patient would not want to live on life support, whereas the eldest daughter tells the nurse to do "everything possible" to keep her father alive. Which of the following should the nurse do?
A) Locate the patient's advance directive
B) Follow the spouse's direction
C) Follow the eldest daughter's direction
D) Allow the patient to naturally live out his life
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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