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NCLEX-RN
Safe and Effective Care Environment

Ethical Considerations in Patient Care Decisions

Medium Management Of Care Ethical Practice

A nurse is caring for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness. The patient expresses a desire to discontinue aggressive treatment and to enter hospice care. The patient's family is conflicted, wanting to keep the patient alive regardless of the patient’s wishes. As the nurse advocates for the patient's needs, which ethical considerations should the nurse focus on to manage this care effectively? Select all that apply.

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