Which of the following statements made by a nurse shows a lack of understanding regarding the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act?
1. "A client must be 21 to give consent to be an organ donor."
2. "All clients admitted to the hospital are asked about becoming an organ donor."
3. "We have a form here on the unit that must be signed to show a client's informed consent to be an organ donor."
4. "In our state, you can check the back of a client's driver's license to verify whether they are an organ donor."
ANS: 1
An individual who is at least 18 years of age has the right to make an organ donation (defined as a "donation of all or part of a human body to take effect upon or after death"). Donors need to make the gift in writing with their signature. In many states, adults sign the back of their driver's license, indicating consent to organ donation. In most states, required request laws mandate that at the time of admission to a hospital, a qualified health care provider has to ask each client older than 18 whether he or she is an organ or tissue donor.
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