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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Definitions:

English Auction

A type of auction where bidders publicly announce their successive higher bids until no higher bid is forthcoming, with the highest bidder winning the item.

Rational Self-Interest

The principle that individuals will make decisions that they perceive to be in their best interest, maximizing their utility or benefit.

Values

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something, often influencing individuals' choices and behaviors.

Sold

The past tense of sell, indicating the transfer of goods or services in exchange for money or other compensation.