Nurses are caring for children with life-threatening illness. Which of the following religious groups should the nurse know forbids organ donation, and therefore should not contact regarding organ and tissue donation?
1. Hinduism
2. Buddhism
3. Islam
4. Jehovah's Witness
4
Rationale:
1. In Hinduism, autopsy and organ donation are acceptable.
2. In Buddhism, organ donation is considered an act of mercy.
3. In Islam, organ donation is acceptable.
4. Jehovah's Witnesses forbid organ donation.
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