Clinical Reasoning:

Clinical Reasoning: Write out the steps in your decision making process. Please give at least 3Scenario

options with rationale and consequences for each option. Ultimately, identify the outcome of the
nurse’s actions.

An 80 year old resident is dying of cancer and is on palliative care. The resident has mouth ulcersand is refusing oral care. What is the best course of action?

Nursing option #1:

Rationale:

Consequences:

Nursing option #2:

Rationale:

Consequences:

Nursing option #3:

Rationale:

Consequences:

Document your chosen actions as the nurse: