The patient's family members disagree about which treatment is most appropriate for the terminally ill comatose patient.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this situation?

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The nurse should promote effective communication between the family members so that they can come to an agreement about the patient's treatment.Providing statistical information about survival odds is not helpful for moral decision making in this case.The family members should not leave the medical decision to the physician as the treatment may not be consistent with their beliefs.The patient will not be able to make decisions about treatment.

The Patient's Family Members Disagree About Which Treatment Is Most