A client is nearing death after experiencing a multiple vehicle ...

[@Brianna17]

A client is nearing death after experiencing a multiple vehicle crash. The family is notified of a client's grave prognosis and is informed of the client's organ donor card. What should the nurse do at this time?
 
  1. Encourage the family to ask questions and express their feelings.
  2. Provide the family with a brochure on organ donation.
  3. Tell the family about the person who will be receiving the organs.
  4. Tell the family about how the organs will be removed.

Question 2

When performing triage in an emergency department, which client should the nurse assign the highest priority?
 
  1. One with injuries to the face and neck
  2. One with a laceration of the forearm
  3. One with abdominal pain
  4. One with multiple fractures of the extremities

[johnpizzaz]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

1. Organ donation is a difficult decision, and this option affords the family the opportunity to have questions answered.
2. This does not provide the family an opportunity to express concerns.
3. This does not provide the family an opportunity to express concerns.
4. This does not provide the family an opportunity to express concerns.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. Injuries to the face and neck can interfere with airway patency and adequate ventilation.
2. A laceration of the forearm is not life-threatening.
3. Abdominal pain is not necessarily life-threatening.
4. Multiple fractures are not necessarily life-threatening.

[@Brianna17]

Great answer, keep it coming

[chjcharjto14]

Gracias!