A client has a terminal illness and is near death. The nurse knows that this client is an organ donor. Which of the following are able to be donated? Select all that apply.
Family members of a client who is in a coma are concerned that the client is brain dead. The nurse responds by informing the family members that being in a coma is not the same thing as brain death. Which of the following could mimic brain death? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a comatose client and needs to test for brain stem function. Which test is used to test brain stem function?
A nurse is caring for a client whose death is imminent. The family is at the bedside and are very upset and crying over the client. The nurse wants to say something to comfort the family. Which of the following statements is most appropriate?
The nurse is checking the client’s chart for proper paperwork before cardiac surgery. Which of the following is a legally required part of an advance directive? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client who is in a coma and notes the spouse rubbing the client’s heels. The spouse is upset because the client’s heels are bright red. What is the appropriate response?
