The nurse is caring for a patient whose condition has deteriorated and who is not responding to standard treatment.The physician calls for an ethical consultation with the family to discuss potential withdrawal of treatment versus aggressive treatment.The nurse understands that applying a model for ethical decision making involves which of the following?

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According to the ethical decision-making process,decisions should be made in light of the patient's wishes (autonomy),burden versus benefit (beneficence),other relevant principles,and potential outcomes of various options.The patient's wishes may differ from those of the family.Costs should not be considered; rather health care resources should be distributed in a way that ensures justice.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose Condition Has