The nurse is caring for a patient who is approaching death. When must the nurse notify the organ bank? When:
1. Death is imminent in all cases.
2. Death is imminent and an organ donation card or the back of the driver's license indicates that the person wanted to donate his organs.
3. Death is imminent and the family consents to organ donation.
4. The nurse assesses that the family can be approached about organ donation.
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Rationale 1: It is the law that institutions notify the organ bank when death is imminent.
Rationale 2: Many times an organ donation card is not signed, but the bank must be notified.
Rationale 3: Prior to informing the family, they should have been informed about the death.
Rationale 4: In many cases, the potential donor has not signed a donor card or indicated intent to donate prior to death. Prior to informing the family, they should have been informed about the death.
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