It is the patient's decision whether or not to undergo treatment based on the severity of the treatment and how it will affect the patient. The nurse's ethical dilemma is whether she will respect the family's idea of ​​not informing the patient or whether she will follow the law regarding the patient's right to know the truth. The nurse knows that their responsibility is to protect the patient's safety and that is why making the decision to tell the patient the truth knowing that it will affect them makes it so difficult. It is imperative that nurses know the rights of family members with the patient.