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The nurse is caring for the client who has been in a coma for 2 months. He has signed a donor card, but the wife is opposed to the idea of organ donation. How should the nurse handle the topic of organ donation with the wife?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Refraining from discussing organ donation until after death respects the wife's feelings while allowing time for her to process the decision.