Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A client asks the nurse how to become an organ donor. Which information should the nurse include in the discussion?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The client has the right to donate her or his own organs for transplantation, and any person who is 18 years of age or older may become an organ donor by written consent without the permission or presence of the family. In the absence of suitable documentation, a family member or legal guardian can authorize donation of the decedent's organs.