A patient has been declared brain dead. A nurse would like the family to consider organ donation but has never requested this from a family before. The best initial action by the nurse is to:
A.
Directly ask the patient's family members if they would consider organ donation
B.
Request that the physician discuss the issue with the family
It is a best practice—and often required by hospital policy—fortrained personnel such as an organ donation liaison or organ procurement organization (OPO)representative to approach families about organ donation. This ensures that the conversation is handled sensitively, accurately, and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
“The nurse should notify the designated organ donation liaison or team when a patient meets criteria for brain death. These individuals are trained to communicate effectively and ethically with families.”
(Referenced from CCRN Pediatric – Professional Caring and Ethical Practice: Ethics, End-of-Life Care, and Organ Donation)
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