A basis for ethical dilemma can result from a request for organ donation. Which factor may con-tribute to this conflict?
a. The patient is ventilator dependent.
b. The patient has signed her driver's license giving consent.
c. The patient has not previously expressed her wishes on organ donation.
d. The patient's religion is unclear about or-gan donations.
ANS: C
Family members may be reluctant to consent to donation if the patient has never previously ex-pressed her wishes. Options A and B provide encouragement to the family for donation. Option D may initially cause some conflict, but because almost all major religious groups express this de-cision as a personal one, it should not cause conflict once she makes her decision.
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