Which of the Following Factors Are Most Important to Consider

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors are most important to consider when deciding whether or not a seriously ill person should stop treatment or have treatment withheld?

• A) The side effects of the treatment.
• B) The costs of the treatment.
• C) The wishes of the person expressed directly or in a living will.
• D) How much stress family members are facing.

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Definitions:

Mensuration

The act or process of measuring. In mathematics, it typically refers to the measurement of geometric figures and their areas and volumes.

Calibrating

The process of adjusting an instrument or tool so that its measurements are aligned with a known standard or accuracy.

Temporal Artery

A major artery located on each side of the head, palpable above the external ear, and often used to assess the body's temperature in the context of fever or illness.

Mensuration

The study or process of measurement, often used in the context of assessing body dimensions in medical examinations.