A Terminally Ill Patient Tells the Nurse That He Has

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient tells the nurse that he has had a good life, would like to die in peace, and does not want any more food or fluids. The nurse realizes that which of the following has occurred with this patient?

A) Fluid volume deficit that needs to be treated with intravenous fluids
B) Lack of oxygen to the brain affecting the patient's normal thinking
C) Voluntarily stopped eating and drinking
D) Hepatic failure clouding the patient's ability to think clearly