If a Child Dies Unexpectedly in the Emergency Room, What

question 1

Multiple Choice

If a child dies unexpectedly in the emergency room, what additional action must be taken that is not required if the death would have occurred elsewhere?

• A) A social worker must be notified
• B) A nurse administrator must be notified
• C) A hospital chaplain must be notified
• D) A medical examiner must be notified

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Definitions:

Outer Core

The liquid layer of the Earth's core that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core, primarily composed of iron and nickel.

Hot Spot

A volcanically active site interpreted to be above an unusually high-temperature region in the deep crust and upper mantle.

Crust Thickness

The measurement of the Earth's outermost layer's depth, varying between the oceanic and continental crusts.

Oceanic Crust

The thin part of Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, composed mostly of basalt and denser than the continental crust.