Sometimes called "mercy killing," ________________ is the deliberate causing of someone's death by active or passive means
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Euthanasia
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A home health nurse visits a patient with COPD who is on constant oxygen therapy and very demanding. The wife has cared for this patient for 6 years. When the nurse asks about her sleep the wife responds, "I don't need much sleep anymore
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A) Acute MI B) Acute coronary syndrome C) Chronic coronary syndrome D) Syncope
A nurse assigned to a client's care schedules a family assessment of the client. Which of the following should the nurse use for basic family assessment?
A) Interview B) Physical assessment C) Survey D) Poll