A Patient May Be Considered a Candidate for Donation After

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient may be considered a candidate for donation after cardiac death (DCD) if his or her heart is predicted to cease functioning within what period of time after removal from mechanical support?

• A) immediately
• B) 30 minutes
• C) 90 minutes
• D) 3 hours

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