The nurse reinforced teaching for a patient awaiting a heart transplant. Which of these, if stated by a patient, indicates to the nurse correct understanding of the usual criteria used for a potential heart donor? (Select all that apply.)
a. Age less than 55 years
b. Presence of no active infections
c. Presence of no significant cardiac disease
d. Weight within 35 lb of prospective recipient
e. No hypertension or diabetes
f. Absence of malignant disease
ANS: B, C, E, F
B, C, E, and F. Donors should not have infections, significant cardiac or malignant disease, hypertension, or diabetes. A and D. Donors should be younger than 40 years and weigh within 20 pounds of prospective recipient.
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