A 17-year-old patient, dying of heart failure, wants to have his organs removed for transplantation after his death. What action by the nurse is correct?
a. Prepare the organ donation form for the patient to sign while he is still oriented.
b. Instruct the patient to talk with his parents about his desire to donate his organs.
c. Notify the physician about the patient's desire to donate his organs.
d. Contact the United Network for Organ Sharing after talking with the patient.
ANS: B
An individual over age 18 may sign the form allowing organ donation upon death. In this situation, the parents would need to sign the form because the teenager is under age 18. The nurse cannot allow the patient to sign the organ donation document because he is younger than age 18. The physician will be notified about the patient's wishes after the parents agree to donate the organs. The nurse caring for the patient does not contact the United Network for Organ Sharing. A transplant coordinator will be the liaison for this organization.
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