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BCEN CEN Practice Question

An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department with severe head trauma. The patient's spouse arrives and presents a valid advance directive stating the patient's wish to refuse life-sustaining treatment. What is the BEST course of action for the emergency nurse?

  • Honor the advance directive and withhold life-sustaining treatment

  • Wait for physician orders before taking any action

  • Contact the hospital ethics committee for guidance

  • Initiate life-sustaining treatment immediately

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