An adolescent client diagnosed with leukemia decides to stop chemotherapy treatments. The parents of the client, however, want the healthcare team to continue all treatments as necessary.
Which action by the nurse is appropriate when providing care to this client and family?
A) Helping the family by providing information and allowing them to voice concerns
B) Confronting the parents and telling them not to be selfish in their child's time of need
C) Calling the authorities immediately
D) Obtaining a court order to determine the client legally able to make his or her own decisions
Question 2
What are some of the rights clients have in the when receiving care with a healthcare system? Select all that apply.
A) A client has the right to be given information only in English.
B) Clients have the right to refuse care.
C) Clients have the right to know when something goes wrong with their care.
D) Clients have the right to have a personal representative (advocate) with them during their care.
E) Clients have the right to know the titles, but not necessarily the names, of their caregivers.
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