A patient with end-stage renal disease does not want further aggressive treatment but is reluctant to withdraw life-sustaining treatment.The nurse would help the patient to understand that life-sustaining treatment includes maintaining:

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The patient who wants to withhold further aggressive therapy but not withdraw life-sustaining therapy would be informed that nutrition,hydration,and current treatments such as dialysis would be maintained.

A Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease Does Not Want Further