Chapter 1, Problem 9SEPT

Case A comatose patient had formerly expressed a desire to have her respirator turned off if she ever required one. Her parents do not want to turn it off, but her husband does. The parents present their arguments to the administrator, chief of the medical staff, and director of nursing. Answer the following questions in a 2-3 page response: What are the legal facts of the case? What is the ethical dilemma? What standard of care is required? What are the risks to the healthcare organization if turning off the respirator? If not turning off the respirator? What options does the healthcare organization have to resolve this dilemma? What precautions should healthcare organizations take to prevent this type of ethical dilemma in the future?

When working with a patient both your supervising therapist and the patient wear a mask. What type of precaution are you applying to this patient?

What are the first action(s) the nurse would do when entering a room with a patient in respiratory distress? (Select all that apply) A. assess breath sounds B.provide incentive spirometer C.Begin CPR D. raise the head of the bed E. Apply oxygen