Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department with severe traumatic brain injury. The family arrives and informs you that the patient has an advance directive stating they do not want to be kept on life support. What is the BEST initial action for the emergency nurse to take?

  • Immediately initiate comfort measures only

  • Request a copy of the advance directive

  • Consult the hospital ethics committee

  • Continue aggressive treatment until the attending physician arrives

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