Problem
Explain the health assessment information required for a diagnosis of the selected patient scenario. Explain how an advanced practice nurse would respond to the scenario, using evidence-based practice guidelines and applying ethical considerations. What necessary information would need to be obtained about the patient through health assessments and diagnostic tests?
A 33-year-old woman with advanced stage breast cancer has been admitted to the emergency room with cardiac arrest. She is not married and her boyfriend accompanies her in the ambulance.