A nurse and a patient are discussing the patient's wishes regarding resuscitation.The patient decides that resuscitation is not wanted under any circumstances.What action can the nurse take to identify the ethical issues of the situation?
A) Encourage the patient to discuss his/her wishes with his/her family.
B) Encourage the patient to change his/her mind.
C) Coerce the patient into changing his/her mind by calling the physician to the bedside.
D) Continue to treat the patient as a "full code."
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