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Scenario 2:

Mary Jones is a home health RN who has been making skilled nursing visits to Mr. S.T. for 6 months. Mr. S.T. has ALS "Lou Gehrig's disease". Mr. S.T. has developed a trusting relationship with his nurse. Mr. S.T. is still able to walk, has difficulty with his speech, and is currently being fed through a feeding tube. Mr. S.T. knows he will need to be placed on a ventilator to breath. Mr. S.T. has asked his nurse to help him end his life before he reaches the point of being totally dependent. As an RN and health professional, how would you ethically and legally handle this request from Mr. S.T.?