The family of a young man who has been declared brain dead following an accident tells the nurse that the doctors said their son would be a good organ donor. They ask the nurse if donating his organs would mean that they could not have a regular funeral. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

B Ask the physician which organs would be donated. D Donating organs is a wonderful service to humanity. C Organ donation involves a surgical incision but should not interfere with any type of funeral. A Donating organs does deface the body, so a closed casket is necessary.