As a student nurse, one of your first assignments is with an elderly client. As you are helping the client, you hear a discussion between the older adult client and spouse. The client states, “I do not want more treatments and only want comfort measures. Can we start services with hospice?” The spouse replies, “I do not think that is a good idea.” The client and spouse turn to you and ask, “What do you think?”
Describe three ethical principles associated with this controversial healthcare situation.
Explain how five provisions of the code of ethics for nurses impact your decision on how to respond to this family.
