What best describes the role of the critical care nurse in the organ donation process?
1. Talk about the benefits of organ donation to the family.
2. Reinforce the explanation of brain death after the doctor has talked to the family.
3. Answer questions about financial concerns related to organ donation.
4. Let the organ procurement nurse take over the care of the patient and family.
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Rationale 1: The organ procurement specialist is the best person to talk about benefits of organ donation with the family.
Rationale 2: It is the nurse who must reinforce the explanations and ensure the family's understanding.
Rationale 3: The organ procurement specialist would be the best person to answer questions about financial concerns of organ donation.
Rationale 4: The nurse has a role with the family and should not permit the organ procurement nurse take over the care of the patient and family.
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