Following a severe hemorrhagic stroke 5 weeks prior, a 76-year-old man is experiencing a protracted decline in his health that his care team expects to end in death.
The nurse manager on the acute medical unit of the hospital where he is presently receiving care has suggested the possibility of hospice care to the client's family. Which of the following interventions would the family most likely expect to give up should they choose this option? A) Psychosocial support aimed at the family's response to their father's imminent death.
B) Surgical removal of plaques from the client's cerebral arteries to prevent future strokes.
C) A primary focus on the client's quality of life in the time until his death.
D) Spiritual care in line with the family's belief system.
Question 2
One of the primary tasks of a nurse researcher is to generate evidence. What is the most appropriate application of the evidence that nurse researchers generate?
A) Enhancing the credibility of the nursing profession
B) Disseminating it in the nursing literature
C) Using it to formulate guidelines for nursing practice
D) Using it to question established medical practices
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The cascade of events by which the stroke-induced release of glutamate kills neurons.
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