- Remain silent and let the physician handle it.
- Take over the conversation and simplify the terms.
- Clarify information for the patient using simpler language, assess their understanding, and offer emotional support after the physician's departure.
- Advise the patient to seek a second opinion.
A nurse is present during a physician’s disclosure of a terminal diagnosis to a patient. The physician uses highly technical medical terms, and the patient appears confused. What is the nurse’s ethical role in this situation?
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