A Patient Who Is Terminally Ill Has Asked a Nurse

A patient who is terminally ill has asked a nurse if he can request that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) not be used in the event he has respiratory or cardiac arrest.What is the best response by the nurse?

A) "The physician is the only one that can make that decision."
B) "I will be glad to get you some information on advance directives, which are written statements of a person's wishes regarding medical care."
C) "Yes, you can make that decision; I will tell all the nurses."
D) "Your family will have to make the decision."

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