The nurse is working for a hospital that holds an agreement with a local organ procurement organization (OPO).The patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)score of 3 and discussions have been held with the family about withdrawing life support.Which statement by the nurse best describes requirements that must be met to sustain Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)Conditions of Participation?

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Hospitals that receive Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement must notify the local OPO in cases of impending death.It is the responsibility of the organ procurement organization,not the physician,to obtain family consent for organ donation and to evaluate the patient for potential suitability as a donor.Notification of the organ procurement organization must occur prior to death,not after the patient has been pronounced dead.

The Nurse Is Working for a Hospital That Holds an Agreement