When Caring for a Patient Close to Death,when Does the Nurse

question 13

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient close to death,when does the nurse recognize that death legally occurs?

• A) When the cerebral cortex function ceases
• B) When respirations cease
• C) When coma,absence of brainstem reflexes,and apnea occur
• D) When cardiopulmonary resuscitative efforts are not effective

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