A client informs the nurse that her physician has planned a procedure that may be in conflict with the client's personal spiritual belief. The client asks the nurse for assistance. The nurse is aware that her role should include assisting the client to do which of the following?

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As a nurse, the best assistance the nurse can provide to the client is to provide accurate information to help the client make an informed decision. It is not within the nurse's scope of practice to encourage the client to confront the physician or to recommend alternative therapies without consulting with the physician. The nurse should also not solicit opinions from other physicians without the client's permission.

A Client Informs the Nurse That Her Physician Has Planned