The family of a patient who is showing signs of impending death tells a nurse that they would like for any organs that can be used to be donated. What action should the nurse implement?
a. Wait until the patient has died before dis-cussing organ donation with the family.
b. Tell the family that the patient has not signed a consent, so the organs cannot be donated.
c. Check the patient's record to see whether the physician has written an order for the patient to have organs donated.
d. Notify the physician of the family's wish-es.
D
The physician should be notified immediately because some tissues must be harvested within hours after death. The decision to donate organs may be made by the patient or immediate fami-ly.
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