Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department with severe brain damage following a car accident. The patient's family mentions that he had previously expressed a desire to be an organ donor. What is the BEST initial action for the emergency nurse to take?

  • Continue providing life-sustaining treatment

  • Begin discussing organ donation options with the family

  • Obtain consent for organ donation from the family

  • Immediately contact the organ procurement organization

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