Organ donation
a. is a choice only the patient can make for him- or herself.
b. is mandated by legal and regulatory agencies.
c. must be requested by the nurse caring for the dying patient.
d. is controlled by individual institutional policies.
B
The Social Security Act Section 1138 requires that hospitals have written protocols for the identification of potential organ donors. The Joint Commission has a standard on organ donation. The nurse must notify the organ procurement official to approach the family with a donation request.
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