The home health nurse is visiting an older client with a terminal illness for a routine medication check. The nurse determines that the client has declined since the last home visit. The nurse suggests that the client should be transported to the hospital; however, the family members state that they want the client to stay in the home. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A)Follow the decision of the family.
B)Call for an ambulance to transport the client to a hospital.
C)Ask the client's preference regarding transport to the hospital.
D)Encourage the family to take the client to the hospital.

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A)For cultures that see death as inevitable, clients often prefer to die in their homes with their families. The nurse should ascertain that this is what the client wishes and respect that. Calling for an ambulance is inappropriate, as is encouraging the family to take the client to a hospital against their wishes. The nurse would not follow the family's wishes without finding out what the client wants.
B)For cultures that see death as inevitable, clients often prefer to die in their homes with their families. The nurse should ascertain that this is what the client wishes and respect that. Calling for an ambulance is inappropriate, as is encouraging the family to take the client to a hospital against their wishes. The nurse would not follow the family's wishes without finding out what the client wants.
C)For cultures that see death as inevitable, clients often prefer to die in their homes with their families. The nurse should ascertain that this is what the client wishes and respect that. Calling for an ambulance is inappropriate, as is encouraging the family to take the client to a hospital against their wishes. The nurse would not follow the family's wishes without finding out what the client wants.
D)For cultures that see death as inevitable, clients often prefer to die in their homes with their families. The nurse should ascertain that this is what the client wishes and respect that. Calling for an ambulance is inappropriate, as is encouraging the family to take the client to a hospital against their wishes. The nurse would not follow the family's wishes without finding out what the client wants.

The Home Health Nurse Is Visiting an Older Client with a Terminal