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A Terminally Ill Patient Is in a Coma

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A terminally ill patient is in a coma. The spouse tells the nurse that the patient would not want to live on life support, whereas the eldest daughter tells the nurse to do "everything possible" to keep her father alive. Which of the following should the nurse do?


Definitions:

Stethoscope

A medical instrument used by healthcare professionals to listen to the internal sounds of a patient's body.

Popliteal

Relating to the area behind the knee joint, where blood vessels and nerves pass.

Femoral Vessels

The major blood vessels (arteries and veins) in the thigh that supply blood to and from the lower limbs.

Rubber Bladder

A flexible sac made of rubber or similar materials, used for the containment of liquids or gases in various applications, including medical devices.

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