Artificial Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life.

From: MedSurg Nursing | Date: October 1, 2000| Author: Smith, Shirley Ann; Andrews, Maria | Copyright information

Patients who are terminally ill do not respond to administration of artificial nutrition and hydration in the same way as patients who have potential for recovery. Knowledge of end-stage disease and ethical and legal parameters are necessary for health care team members to make clinically and morally sound therapeutic decisions in conjunction with the patient and family.

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