A patient declared brain dead after cardiac surgery has been accepted as a potential donor. The family has given consent for donation. The nurse providing care to this patient would expect directions from which provider?
1. Organ procurement organization (OPO) coordinator
2. Surgeon
3. Cardiologist
4. Hospitalist
Answer: 1
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