An adolescent patient with terminal cancer tells the nurse that she does not want to continue treatment, even though her parents are planning for her to participate in a study trial that involves aggressive chemotherapy. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A. Notify the adolescent that she can make her own decisions no matter what her parents want.
• B. Request that the parents and daughter meet together with the health-care team to discuss options and the implications of various choices.
• C. Tell her not to worry, that she knows her parents want the best for her.
• D. Tell the patient that the decision is her parents' and she has to participate in the study.

Answer: (B)