A 29-year-old woman and her husband were exposed to a traffic accident when they were driving home after their gynecologist appointments, when a driver, who was older than them, was distracted by a text message and violated the red light. Both received serious injuries. The wife of the lady died on the way to the hospital. The lady escaped death, but the treatment process was a very slow and difficult one. While leaving the doctor's side, the last message the lady sent to her family was "I'm pregnant!" has been. This lady was working as a nurse. She had thought about death before the accident and attended training courses such as "end-of-life care" and "advanced care planning". She also appointed her husband as the primary "decision maker" in matters related to her own health. He determined his family as the second decision makers. In his will, in the case of "permanent vegetative life" that he cannot get rid of; He declared that "I do not want my life to be extended by medically assisted feeding, ventilation and similar life supports". And after the death of his wife with the accident, the decision-making passed to his family. His family is at an important juncture and before taking this responsibility, they exchanged ideas with doctors, other family members and even a priest. That same evening, the hospital's physical therapist, assessing her patient's data, discovers that she is about 9 weeks pregnant. In this case, "Is the patient's will legally enforceable?" the question is came to mind. He needs to talk to his family that they have a problem and that a solution should be found. notifies. 1. Discuss the course of action for this lady

Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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A 29-year-old woman and her husband were exposed to a traffic accident when they were driving home after their gynecologist appointments, when a driver, who was older than them, was distracted by a text message and violated the red light. Both received serious injuries. The wife of the lady died on the way to the hospital. The lady escaped death, but the treatment process was a very slow and difficult one. While leaving the doctor's side, the last message the lady sent to her family was "I'm pregnant!" has been. This lady was working as a nurse. She had thought about death before the accident and attended training courses such as "end-of-life care" and "advanced care planning". She also appointed her husband as the primary "decision maker" in matters related to her own health. He determined his family as the second decision makers. In his will, in the case of "permanent vegetative life" that he cannot get rid of; He declared that "I do not want my life to be extended by medically assisted feeding, ventilation and similar life supports". And after the death of his wife with the accident, the decision-making passed to his family. His family is at an important juncture and before taking this responsibility, they exchanged ideas with doctors, other family members and even a priest. That same evening, the hospital's physical therapist, assessing her patient's data, discovers that she is about 9 weeks pregnant. In this case, "Is the patient's will legally enforceable?" the question is came to mind. He needs to talk to his family that they have a problem and that a solution should be found. notifies. 1. Discuss the course of action for this lady

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