A Nursing Student Who Is Caring for a Dying Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nursing student who is caring for a dying patient asks the nurse, "How will we know when the patient has died?" The nurse explains that the patient will be considered legally dead when

• A) the patient is flaccid and unresponsive.
• B) respiratory efforts cease and no apical pulse is audible.
• C) the patient is comatose, apneic, and without brainstem reflexes.
• D) CPR is ineffective in restoring heartbeat.

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