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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Been

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The nurse is caring for a patient who has been declared brain dead.The patient is considered a potential organ donor.In order to proceed with donation,the nurse understands that:


A) a signed donor card mandates that organs be retrieved in the event of brain death.
B) after brain death has been determined, perfusion and oxygenation of organs is maintained until organs can be removed in the operating room.
C) the healthcare proxy does not need to give consent for the retrieval of organs.
D) once a patient has been established as brain dead, life support is withdrawn and organs are retrieved.

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