Posted: August 11th, 2017

A client with end-stage liver cancer tells the nurse he doesn’t want extraordinary measures used to prolong his life. He asks what he must do to make these wishes known and legally binding. How should the nurse respond to the client?

A client with end-stage liver cancer tells the nurse he doesn’t want extraordinary measures used to prolong his life. He asks what he must do to make these wishes known and legally binding. How should the nurse respond to the client?

A. Tell him that it’s a legal question beyond the scope of nursing practice.
B. Give him a copy of the client’s bill of rights.
C. Provide information on active euthanasia.
D. Discuss documenting his wishes in an advance directive.