Question

A 19-year-old male with cystic fibrosis (cf) is hospitalized for a serious lung infection and is in need of a lung transplant. however, he has a rare blood type that complicates the process of obtaining a donor organ. he has also been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and treated successfully since mid-adolescence with medication and therapy. the client requests to see a chaplain to help him make plans for a funeral and donation of his body to science after death. how should the nurse interpret the client's request?

Answer 1

The nurse should comfort the client and significant others in regard to the patient's condition by listening to their concerns and just respect the client's request by providing him the chaplain and providing options in regard to giving the body as donation to science.