A 16-year-old is placed on life support following a suicide attempt in which the individual overdosed on acetaminophen. The patient’s mother tells the nurse, “I know she will die from this. I hate that we didn’t find her for hours afterward. I would like her memory to live on as an organ donor. Is it possible to donate my daughter’s organs?” Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
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A nurse is teaching a student about Good Samaritan laws. Which statement is correct?
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The nurse is supervising the student nurse who is making a call to the provider about a patient who is decompensating. The student states, “Hello, Dr. Smith. This is Carly and I’m taking care of Alex Wright in room 433. He is in the hospital after surgery for a ruptured appendix. Over my shift his temperature has increased by 4 degrees and his heart rate is elevated. His blood pressure is decreased from the previous shift as well. Could you please come examine him?” Which additional comments are the priority for the nurse to add? Select all that apply.
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