The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is in cardiogenic shock. The patient has failed to respond to medical treatment
The intensivist in charge of the patient conducts a conference to explain that they have exhausted treatment options and suggest that the patient be made a "do not resuscitate" status. This scenario illustrates the concept of: a. brain death.
b. futility.
c. incompetence.
d. life-prolonging procedures.
B
This is the definition of futility. Brain death is cessation of brain function and is not described in this scenario. Incompetence (in this chapter) is when a patient is unable to make decisions regarding healthcare treatment. A life-prolonging procedure is one that sustains, restores, or supplants a spontaneous vital function.
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