Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 432 of 1700

If the team and the family disagree about care, whose wishes must the team advocate for?

  1. The physician's wishes
  2. The family's wishes
  3. The wishes of the staff nurse
  4. The patient's wishes
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Correct answer: The patient's wishes

The team must always speak up for what the patient wants.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.6: End-of-Life Care

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026