Problem:
CNO Guidance on Nurses' Role in Medical Assistance in Dying You are the home care nurse caring for Stella Greenwood, a 67-year-old female, diagnosed 4 months ago with advanced lung cancer. Stella was not a candidate for surgery but received a short course of chemotherapy with the hopes of extending her life. Over your last few visits, she has been reporting increasing pain, nausea, and anxiety about what is to come. While completing your assessment during your visit this morning, Stella asks if you can tell her more about Medical Assistance in Dying. She is getting very anxious about "what the end will be like" and fears being in "excruciating pain". She hopes that if she does choose this path, you will continue to support her through to the end. What is the nurse's role as it relates to Medical Assistance in Dying? Does stella meet MAID criteria?