All of the Patient's Children Are Distressed by the Possibility

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the patient's children are distressed by the possibility of removing life-support treatments from their mother.The child who is most upset tells the nurse,"This is the same as killing her! I thought you were supposed to help her!" The nurse explains to the family,

• A) "This is a process of allowing your mother to die naturally after the injuries that she sustained in a serious accident."
• B) "The hospital would never allow us to do that kind of thing."
• C) "Let's talk about this calmly, and I will explain why assisted suicide is appropriate in this case."
• D) "She's lived a long and productive life."

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Definitions:

Sporophytes

The diploid generation in the life cycle of plants that produces spores through meiosis, alternates with the haploid gametophyte stage.

Gametophytes

The sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produce gametes, or sex cells.

Haploid Megaspores

Single-celled female spores produced by plants, which can develop into a gametophyte generation, part of the plant's reproductive process.

Angiosperms

Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit; they represent the most diverse group of land plants.