The Family Is Considering Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Measures from the Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

The family is considering withdrawing life-sustaining measures from the patient.The nurse knows that ethical principles for withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments include which of the following?

• A) Any treatment may be withdrawn and withheld, including nutrition, antibiotics, and blood products.
• B) Doses of analgesic and anxiolytic medications must be adjusted carefully and should not exceed usual recommended limits.
• C) Life-sustaining treatments may be withdrawn while a patient is receiving paralytic agents.
• D) The goal of withdrawal and withholding of treatments is to hasten death and thus relieve suffering.

Understand the ethical considerations in the client-project manager relationship.

Identify the role of milestones in project management and their distribution throughout the project.

Grasp the significance of setting and managing client expectations through the project purpose statement and other means.

Learn about the behavioral aspects like team fatigue, decision-making, and the influence of fairness on client satisfaction.

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Definitions:

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Emergency

A sudden, unexpected situation requiring immediate action to prevent a disaster or harm.

Reasonable Conduct

Behavior expected from an individual under certain circumstances, judged according to a standard of what is considered rational or sensible.