Using examples from your readings, explain the risks associated with the nursing role in palliative care. At what point does a patient need palliative care? What are some appropriate and inappropriate practices during palliative care? Answer the following:
• What is the BSN nurse’s role in palliative care and how does that role differ from the role of the AND or diploma-prepared nurse?
• What ethical concerns might a nurse face when a patient chooses palliative care over treatment?
Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.