A nurse decides not to raise the issue of organ donation with a patient's family concerned that this might interfere with the grieving process. Which of the following statements describes how this nurse is acting?
A) The nurse is acting in the best interests of the family.
B) The nurse is acting in the best interests of the patient.
C) The nurse is being disrespectful of the patient's autonomy.
D) The nurse is acting this way because she knows the patient's organs are unsuitable.

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The nurse is being disrespectful of the patient's autonomy because the decision about organ donation should be made by the patient or the family, not withheld by the nurse.

A Nurse Decides Not to Raise the Issue of Organ