Despite the wishes of her family and the recommendations of the ...

[asan beg]

Despite the wishes of her family and the recommendations of the care team, a 70-year-old client with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure, but who is otherwise healthy, wants to have a no-code order in place.
 
  Which of the following statements by the care team most clearly prioritizes the patient's autonomy? A) If this is what is best for everyone then we need to go ahead with the order..
  B) Provided it can be demonstrated that she has a potentially poor prognosis, we should certainly consider doing this..
  C) It's best that social work get involved at this point to reconcile the family's and the patient's wishes..
  D) If that's what she wants, then ultimately we're obliged to respect her wishes..

Question 2

The spleen stores how many milliliters of blood that can be released in emergencies?
 
  a. 500 mL (1 pint)
  b. 1500 mL (3 pints)
  c. 100 mL (1/5 pint)
  d. 2000 mL (4 pints)

[rleezy04]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Answer D most clearly prioritizes the patient's individual freedom, preference, and rights in this case, and these considerations would override the family's or the care team's conflicting interests.

Answer to Question 2

A
The spleen stores 1 pint of blood, which can be released during emergencies.

[asan beg]

TYSM

[Jsherida]

Excellent