A patient who is a full code status is found unresponsive. The nurse immediately begins CPR with the understanding that brain cells die when the brain is deprived of oxygen for more than ____________________ minute(s)
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
4
MODS is a major cause of death following shock. It usually begins with respiratory failure, followed by failure of the kidneys, heart, liver, cerebral, and gastrointestinal function.
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