Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1304 of 1700

A nursing assistant is unsure whether an ethical dilemma is occurring. What should the assistant do?

  1. Keep it secret to protect the facility
  2. Include the supervisor and raise the concern
  3. Decide alone and act on your own view
  4. Wait for the family to decide the matter
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Correct answer: Include the supervisor and raise the concern

The assistant should feel supported in raising concerns.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026