The Cases Dealing with Euthanasia Lead to the Public, Courts

question 11

Multiple Choice

The cases dealing with euthanasia lead to the public, courts, and religious groups wanting to know the legal definition of death. In 1974, the AMA accepted death as ___________.

• A) the cessation of all heart function
• B) when a person is in a persistent vegetative state
• C) the cessation of all brain function including the brain stem
• D) when a person has a terminal illness with no chance of survival and certain death is imminent

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Definitions:

Nursing Diagnosis

The clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes.

Disoriented

The state of being confused or losing one’s sense of direction, time, or identity, often as a result of or symptomatic of various conditions.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome, often accompanied by physical symptoms.

Assailant

A person who physically attacks another, often resulting in wounds or serious injury.