The nurse working on a medical unit is admitting a client diagnosed with heart failure. During the admission process, the client states, "I do not want to be put on a ventilator because I had to watch my mother die on a ventilator. I want information on making out a living will." When planning care for this client, which intervention is the most appropriate?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A)Although it is appropriate to educate the client on mechanical ventilation, the client asked for information on making out a living will. It would be most appropriate at this time for the nurse to educate the client on the process and purpose of a living will and arrange for one to be created should the client choose to do so. The nurse should not attempt to convince the client to allow for medical treatment. The nurse may educate the client on a medical treatment, but that does not address the client's desire for a living will. There is no indication that this client needs therapy.
B)Although it is appropriate to educate the client on mechanical ventilation, the client asked for information on making out a living will. It would be most appropriate at this time for the nurse to educate the client on the process and purpose of a living will and arrange for one to be created should the client choose to do so. The nurse should not attempt to convince the client to allow for medical treatment. The nurse may educate the client on a medical treatment, but that does not address the client's desire for a living will. There is no indication that this client needs therapy.
C)Although it is appropriate to educate the client on mechanical ventilation, the client asked for information on making out a living will. It would be most appropriate at this time for the nurse to educate the client on the process and purpose of a living will and arrange for one to be created should the client choose to do so. The nurse should not attempt to convince the client to allow for medical treatment. The nurse may educate the client on a medical treatment, but that does not address the client's desire for a living will. There is no indication that this client needs therapy.
D)Although it is appropriate to educate the client on mechanical ventilation, the client asked for information on making out a living will. It would be most appropriate at this time for the nurse to educate the client on the process and purpose of a living will and arrange for one to be created should the client choose to do so. The nurse should not attempt to convince the client to allow for medical treatment. The nurse may educate the client on a medical treatment, but that does not address the client's desire for a living will. There is no indication that this client needs therapy.

The Nurse Working on a Medical Unit Is Admitting a Client