PSYC 440

PSYC 440 - Chapter 14: Nervous System Alterations. Questions and Answers MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse admits a patient to the critical care unit following a motorcycle crash. Assessment findings by the nurse include blood pressure 100/50 mm Hg, heart rate 58 beats/min, respiratory rate 30 breaths/min, and temperature of 100.5°F. The patient is lethargic, responds to voice but falls asleep readily when not stimulated. Which nursing action is most important to include in this patient’s ...

1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 3. Discussions have been held with the family about withdrawing life support. Which statement by the nurse best describes requirements that must be met to sustain Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation? a. “I need to notify the local Organ Procurement Organization of my patient’s impending death.” b. “I will contact the provider to obtain informed consent for organ don...