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berenicecastro · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which term describes omission of treatments and procedures such as orogastric feedings or ventilatory support to clients who are dying?

a. active euthanasia c. passive euthanasia
b. assisted suicide d. refusal of treatment

Question 2

A client diagnosed with terminal cancer is constantly in pain and has an order for morphine IV. While you are giving this medication, the client asks you to accidentally administer a much larger dose than prescribed so death would ensue.

Compliance with the client's request would be considered: a. active euthanasia c. passive euthanasia
b. assisted suicide d. refusal of treatment

kusterl · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Passive euthanasia is working with the client's dying process. An example is not putting in a feeding tube to provide nourishment when the client can no longer eat.

Answer to Question 2

B
Assisted suicide is a form of active euthanasia where another person provides the client with the means to end the client's own life. This is an illegal process and is considered to violate the ethical principles on which the practice of nursing is based.