A patient, identified as an organ donor, is diagnosed as being brain dead. The patient, however, is not a candidate because of which of the following?
1. previously treated for prostate cancer
2. previous health history unknown
3. diagnosed with active hepatitis B
4. experimented with intravenous heroin 20 years prior
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Rationale: Factors that can prevent donation from occurring include human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or active hepatitis B. Certain other factors need to be taken into consideration, including sepsis and any high-risk behaviors for disease transmission such as IV drug abuse; male-to-male sex; extended time in jail; hemophilia; blood contact with a person who has HIV, AIDS, or hepatitis B. Having cancer does not necessarily eliminate a person as a potential donor, particularly if the cancer is in remission, localized, and not blood borne. If the extent of the potential donor's history is unknown, he or she should still be considered a potential organ donor.
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A) Reverse triage B) Assessment skills C) Collaboration with primary caregivers D) Triage skills
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1. Matching an actual case with a textbook case 2. Planning and analyzing care needs 3. Establishing role boundaries 4. Seeing the big picture of the clinical situation
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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