The patient is on a ventilator and has a heartbeat but has been declared "brain dead." The family has agreed to organ donation.The nurse realizes that which of the following organ donations would require that the patient be left on life support?

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In the case of vital organ donation (e.g. ,heart,lungs,liver,pancreas,and kidneys),the patient must remain on life support until the organs are removed surgically.Tissues such as eyes,bone,and skin are commonly retrieved from deceased patients who are not on life support.

The Patient Is on a Ventilator and Has a Heartbeat