A patient in the ICU has entered a coma state, and someone must make a decision about whether to continue life-supporting measures for the patient. No living will exists for this patient. Who is the person legally authorized to make this decision?
A) The patient's wife, who is the executor of his estate
B) The patient's brother, who is his designated health care proxy
C) The patient's physician, who has been managing his care from admittance
D) The patient's nurse, who has been assigned to him on a daily basis
B
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A nurse was very concerned about an elderly client who took care of himself in his own apartment. On the basis of statistics, which behavior would cause the nurse to be most concerned about his safety?
a. The man frequently went on long walks through the neighborhood. b. The man often ate at the "all you can eat" buffet, sometimes spending several hours there. c. The man often tripped over the rug in front of the sink. d. The man smoked from the time he got up until he went to bed.
An occupational health nurse is planning a cholesterol screening with the employees at the factory. Which of the following would be an advantage of conducting this screening?
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