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Davideckstein7

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A nurse is aware that organ and tissue donation is:
 
  A. Required by law
  B. The total responsibility of the survivors
  C. A possible inclusion in the advance directive
  D. Requested of the family only by the physician

Question 2

The nurse assesses the presence of an abrasion as:
 
  A. A papulopustular skin eruption
  B. Rough texture on the skin surface
  C. Erythema and scaly, oozing areas
  D. A scraping away of the epidermis



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Answer to Question 1

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C. A client's choice regarding organ and tissue donation can be included in an advance directive.
A. The 1986 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requires that a client's significant others be offered the option of organ and tissue donation; however, organ donation is voluntary.
B. It is important for persons to keep family members informed of their wishes regarding organ donation.
D. The staff member designated to make organ/tissue request must offer the family clarification of what defines brain death. The family must also know who legally can give final consent, what options there are for organ or tissue donation, if there are associated costs, and how donation will affect burial or cremation.

Answer to Question 2

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D. An abrasion is the scraping or rubbing away of the epidermis.
A. Acne is defined as a papulopustular skin eruption.
B. Rough texture may indicate dry skin, not an abrasion.
C. Scaly, oozing erythematous areas may indicate contact dermatitis.




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