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A 23-year-old Jehovah's Witness is scheduled for an appendectomy. The client has expressed concern related to receiving blood during the surgery. The best response of the nurse is:
 
  A.
  Your surgeon is very competent and will do only what is necessary to save your life.
  B.
  You don't have to worry about contamination of the blood supply because it is always tested.
  C.
  I will have the hospital chaplain interpret the Bible for you to show you there is no religious objection to blood transfusions.
  D.
  Transfusions are not routine for this procedure; however, I will call and alert your surgeon of your beliefs and wishes.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for four terminal patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate will wish to engage in end-of-life procedures, such as making a will, a living will, and funeral arrangements?
 
  A.
  A single Native American who had worked as a forest ranger
  B.
  A female immigrant from China who is an acupuncturist
  C.
  A refugee laborer from a war-torn Western African country
  D.
  A fourth-generation New England male who is an accountant



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dellikani2015

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D




dbose

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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