An 80-year-old female sustained a serious closed head injury following a fall.Family has decided to forgo placing the patient on mechanical ventilation and will not allow neurosurgery,electing to "let nature take its course." The nurse is very upset by this decision,thinking that the patient has a strong chance of a good quality of life following standard interventions.What nursing interventions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A) The nurse should try to persuade the family to allow treatment.
B) The nurse should be certain the family understands treatment options.
C) The nurse should transfer care to another nurse.
D) The nurse should ask the family to consider naming a legal guardian for the patient.
E) The nurse should contact hospital administration regarding legal action.
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