A nurse is caring for a patient in Portland, Oregon, who has a terminal illness. The patient tells the nurse that she has made a decision "to end it all," that she has suffered enough and is considering asking her physician to prescribe medications to help her die. The nurse knows that the regulations for physician-assisted suicide include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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The physician-assisted suicide laws in the states of Oregon and Washington have the following requirements: The individual must be a competent adult who is free of depression and who has a prognosis of less than 6 months to live. The patient must make two requests, both verbal and in writing, repeated in 15 days, and there must be two witnesses to the request; one must not be an heir, related, or employed by the health care facility caring for the patient. The patient must have been informed of alternatives and have received counseling to ensure that the person is fully informed regarding the risks of such actions. Neither physicians nor nurses are permitted to administer the product used.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in Portland, Oregon