The family of a patient who is showing signs of impending death tells the nurse that they would like for any organs that can be used to be donated. The nurse should:
1. wait until the patient has died before discussing organ donation with the family.
2. tell the family that the patient has not signed a consent, so the organs cannot be donated.
3. check the patient's record to see if the physician has written an order for the pa-tient to have organs donated.
4. notify the physician of the family's wishes.
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The physician should be notified immediately because some tissues must be used within hours after death. The decision to donate organs may be made by the patient or the immedi-ate family.
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The nurse is teaching the student nurse the physiology involved in pain transmission. Which of the following statements accurately describes a physiologic event in the nervous system related to pain transmission? Select all answers that apply
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A young client is brought into the emergency department by a friend who says the client was "beat up" at school. The client is reluctant to provide the names of parents or a home address
Which should the nurse suspect has occurred with this client? A) The client does not want the individual who did the beating to get in trouble. B) The client does not know his parents. C) The client does not want the school to get in trouble. D) The client is a victim of interpersonal violence.
The nurse is educating the family regarding normal behavior for their 14-year-old daughter. Why is it important for the nurse to understand normal behavior in a child?
A) To promote bonding between the child and family B) To distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior C) To encourage peer cooperation, interaction, and sharing D) To suggest the type of schooling required for the child