What constitutes eligibility for organ donation?
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested response: All patients who exhibit the clinical signs of brain death (or impending brain death) should be considered as potential organ donors, and the appropriate referral to the donation agency should be made.
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The parents are grieving and will need collaborative interventions. Which interventions does the nurse plan for when providing care to these parents? Select all that apply. A) A psychosocial assessment B) A grief counselor referral C) A psychotherapist referral D) A visit from the chaplain E) A social services consult
The nurse is to lead a sexuality group. The best setting would be
a. the unit day room. b. the hospital's theater-style auditorium. c. the unit conference room. d. a corner of the music therapy room.
In an all-channel network of communication, the information is sent:
a. from the next person in command to above or below. b. in any direction without restrictions. c. from one person, who passes it on to oth-ers. d. from the boss, who sends selected infor-mation back.
Which of the following client situations should the nurse report to the supervisory RN or physician for further assessment? Select all that apply
A) the client 12 hours after a cesarean section with hypoactive bowel sounds B) the breastfeeding client at 72 hours postpartum with very firm, warm breasts C) the client on IV magnesium sulfate 24 hours after delivery who appears flushed and complains of fatigue D) the client who saturates more than one pad per hour E) the client at 48 hours postpartum who reports pain in one leg when the nurse dorsiflexes the foot