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A nurse is providing care for a client who has terminal cancer and is refusing chemotherapy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Request the client sign an informed consent.

Encourage the client to reconsider their decision

Communicate the client's decision to the provider.

Provide care for the client using a sympathetic approach.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

the nurse should respect the client’s autonomy and wishes and inform of the provider

A. informed consent is used to accept treatment and not vice versa.

B. the nurse should not apply any form of pressure to make the client accept treatment.

D. The nurse should be empathetic. Being sympathetic is unprofessional

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Gonorrhea has serious long-term effects on the health of the affected individuals and their sexual partners, therefore, it is reportable.

Incorrect – Candidiasis- a fungal infection, not an STI, but its occurrence is triggered by sexual intercourse. HPV – a viral STI, has some harmless form but other forms cause cervical cancer and warts. It is mostly asymptomatic and easily cleared by the body’s immune system. Trichomoniasis is a protozoan STI cleared using antibiotics with no long-term health effects.

A. The nurse's signature indicates they witnessed the client's signature. B. A client must understand risks and benefits of the proposed treatment. C. Nonverbal behavior indicates agreement. D. Consent can be verbal or written.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

implied consent is the agreement by a client’s action or inferred from circumstances. It does not require any documentation. On the other hand, express consent is direct and clear given with explicit words- A, B and D are components of express consent.

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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?