A patient with a terminal illness says that when the pain becomes too unbearable he plans to take an overdose of pain medication and end it all. How should the nurse respond to this patient's plan?
A) "Do you have a living will?"
B) "Have you assigned durable power of attorney to anyone?"
C) "Have you considered a healthcare surrogate?"
D) "Have you researched methods for self-euthanasia?"
E) "Have you talked with your healthcare provider about orders for life-sustaining treatment?"
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