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The Patient Is on a Ventilator and Has a Heartbeat

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The patient is on a ventilator and has a heartbeat but has been declared "brain dead." The family has agreed to organ donation.The nurse realizes that which of the following organ donations would require that the patient be left on life support?


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Neoplasm Table

A reference tool used in medical coding that lists different types of tumors and their corresponding codes.

Ca In Situ

"Carcinoma in situ," a term for early-stage cancer where the malignant cells are still contained in the place of origin without spreading.

Adjacent Cells

Cells located next to or near each other, often referring to their spatial relationship in tissues or cultures.

Tumor

An abnormal mass or growth of tissue that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

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