The infant has had a peaceful death. The nurse's next responsibility is to:
a. Call the hospital chaplain
b. Usher the parents into the hall
c. Pronounce the child dead
d. Gently baptize the child
A
The nurse should notify the chaplain in the absence of a priest or pastor.
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a. Arterial stiffening b. Decreased left ventricular wall tension c. Decreased aortic wall thickness d. Arteriosclerosis
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
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