A couple is informed that their fetus's condition is incompatible with life after birth.Nurses can best help the couple with their end-of-life decision making by offering them which of the following?
A)An advance directive to complete.
B)Brief discussion and funeral guidance.
C)Time and careful explanations.
D)Instructions on how to proceed.

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Families can have limited knowledge when asked to make important ethical decisions.Nurses have the time,patience,and knowledge base to help the family understand their ethical situation and to help them make their own educated decision,rather than giving them instructions.Advance directives are completed by the person who is dying.Funeral guidance is best provided by a chaplain or a caretaker.

A Couple Is Informed That Their Fetus's Condition Is Incompatible