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Scenario : Alex Thorn, an 87-year-old resident of a care facility for the past few months on a palliative care pathway. He is showing signs of delirium, likely due to a urinary tract infection. While he recognizes his environment, he is confused about his location and is increasingly agitated, wanting to see his daughter, Heather. A phone conversation with his family confirms this behaviour is unusual for him. In the hospital, a new evidence-based approach for delirium management is being implemented, emphasizing non-pharmacological interventions and collaboration with carers. Your role involves applying this approach through shared decision-making to effectively manage Alex's delirium, using the new screening and management guidelines. Question 10: As part of the evidence-based practice you need to integrate patient preferences into your decision-making. Shared decision-making is an important part of collaborating with patients and their families. Explain the importance of shared decision-making in relation to your chosen scenario. Your answers should be supported by the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016) and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. You may use abbreviations for 'NMBA' and 'NSHQS'. As part of your answer, you must identify.