Multiple Choice
An adolescent patient with terminal cancer tells the nurse that she does not want to continue treatment,even though her parents are planning for her to participate in a study trial that involves aggressive chemotherapy.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Tell her not to worry,that she knows her parents want the best for her.
B) Tell the patient that the decision is her parents' and she has to participate in the study.
C) Notify the adolescent that she can make her own decisions no matter what her parents want.
D) Request that the parents and daughter meet together with the health-care team to discuss options and the implications of various choices.
Correct Answer:
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