An 80-year-old client with severe kidney damage is placed on life support and dialysis. Care decisions are being made by his wife, who is showing signs of early Alzheimer's disease. The client's daughter arrives from out of town with a copy of the client's living will, which states that the client did not want to be on life support. The nurse should:
1. Immediately inform the primary care provider about the living will.
2. Suggest to the daughter that she discuss her father's wishes with her mother. 3. Prepare to remove the client from life support.
4. Make a copy of the living will and give it to the client's wife.
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