The patient is declared dead
A)
if the patient stops breathing for more than 2 minutes.
B)
if the patient has no pulse.
C)
if the nurse calls a code.
D)
by the physician only when all efforts fail to keep the patient alive.
Question 2
When a patient is dying, the nursing assistant can help the family and patient the most by
A)
asking them questions about the patient and how the illness started.
B)
trying to cheer them up by talking to them.
C)
maintaining a concerned and efficient approach to your work.
D)
telling them about the details of the patient's condition.
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Computerized Patient Record (CPR)
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