Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Four clients: one leaving against medical advice, one in a research study, one with advance directives, one whose parents refuse blood transfusionA nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse collaborate with the facility ethics committee?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: An adolescent client whose parents refuse a blood transfusion for religious reasons. Collaboration with the ethics committee is necessary to navigate the conflict between the parents' religious beliefs and the adolescent's need for medical intervention to ensure the client's well-being. This scenario involves complex ethical considerations, legal implications, and the need to uphold the adolescent's right to receive appropriate medical care. The other choices do not involve such significant ethical dilemmas that require collaboration with the ethics committee.