Problem
You work in a rural hospital with 16 acute care beds. You frequently see palliative patients who can no longer manage at home at the end-of-life, and there is no hospice in your community. One of your patients was admitted 2 weeks ago for pain and symptom management. This patient has deteriorated significantly over these 2 weeks and is now bedridden. As you begin your shift and do your initial assessment, the patient says: "I want this to be over with and I just want to die already. We treat dogs more humanely." What concepts and theories guide your response and subsequent actions?
Describe three ways the Fundamentals of Care Framework can guide your nursing practice for the scenario above.