The nurse caring for a terminally ill patient receiving chemotherapy discusses the patient's needs and wants and learns that he does not want any more chemotherapy and just wants to be kept comfortable until he passes away. The nurse is working within which of the following advocacy models?

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The values-based decision model of advocacy involves the nurse discussing the patient's needs and wants with him and helping him make choices consistent with his values, lifestyle, and desires. The rights protection model of advocacy is when the nurse advocates for the legal and ethical rights of the patient. The respect for person's model or the patient-advocate model involve the nurse's protection of the rights, dignity, and choices of the patient.

The Nurse Caring for a Terminally Ill Patient Receiving Chemotherapy