A Patient Was Admitted to the Critical Care Unit Several

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted to the critical care unit several weeks ago with an acute myocardial infarction and subsequently underwent coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.Since a cardiac arrest 5 days ago, the patient has been unresponsive.An electroencephalogram shows no meaningful brain activity.The decision is made to remove the patient from the ventilator.Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A) The cardiac monitor should be left on so everyone will know when the patient has died.
• B) Opioids, sedatives, and neuromuscular blocking agents should be discontinued just before removing the ventilator.
• C) The family and health care team should decide the best method for removing the ventilator: terminal wean versus immediate extubation.
• D) If terminal weaning is selected, the family should be sent to the waiting room until the ventilator has actually been removed.

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Identify the differences between emergent and intended strategies.

Explain the strategic significance of environmental scanning and SWOT analysis.

Understand the concept of mergers, acquisitions, and their strategic implications.

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