The nurse is caring for a client with stage 4 lung cancer who has stated that they intend to forego any chemotherapy/radiation. The client wants to pass away peacefully at home and has an interest in natural medicine in combination with prescribed pain medication. The nurse is aware that the client's primary healthcare provider rarely allows the use of complementary therapy for cancer clients.

What is the nurse's priority action?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is caring for a client with stage 4 lung cancer who has stated that they intend to forego any chemotherapy/radiation. The client wants to pass away peacefully at home and has an interest in natural medicine in combination with prescribed pain medication. The nurse is aware that the client's primary healthcare provider rarely allows the use of complementary therapy for cancer clients. 
 
   What is the nurse's  priority  action?  
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Advocate for the client by recommending natural medicine to the physician

Answer

Educate the client on chemotherapy/radiation

Answer

Create a referral to a homeopathic doctor

Answer

Persuade the client that the cancer is treatable with the use of chemotherapy/radiation

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