The Nurse Often Assists with Brain-Death Testing

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse often assists with brain-death testing.Which patient might have confounding factors for this testing?

• A) Patient post motorcycle crash with C2-C3 fracture
• B) Patient with massive hemorrhagic stroke
• C) Patient with long-standing neuromuscular disease
• D) Patient with flail chest and paradoxical chest wall motion.

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Definitions:

Behavioural Vacillation

The phenomenon where an individual's actions oscillate or vary between different behaviors, often as a result of conflicting motivations or uncertainty.

Decisions

The act of making choices or conclusions after considering different options and their potential outcomes.

Approach-Avoidance

A psychological conflict experienced when a single goal or event has both attractive and unattractive aspects.

Behavioural Vacillation

The tendency to switch back and forth between different behaviors or opinions, reflecting inconsistency in decision-making or actions.