A Client Has Confided to the Nurse That She Would

Multiple Choice

A client has confided to the nurse that she would prefer hospice care to receiving further radical treatment for terminal pancreatic cancer.The nurse observes that the client fails to share her wishes with her family during a discussion regarding future treatment plans.Ethically,the nurse should first:

A) Tell the family of the client's expressed wishes
B) Privately ask the client if her wishes have changed
C) Inform the client's health care provider of her wishes
D) Share with the client the importance of expressing her wishes