[Answered]: An older client has been diagnosed with…

An older client has been diagnosed with aggressive pancreatic cancer and has been told they may only have a few months to live. The client is married and would need to sell all of the couple’s assets in order to afford an unproven new treatment. How should the nurse best address this ethical dilemma? Talk to the client’s spouse about their feelings on selling their assets. Ask the health care provider to clarify the client’s prognosis. Encourage the spouse to seek legal counsel to protect their assets. Suggest that the client has a right to use the couple’s resources for treatment.