The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Just Died

The nurse is caring for a patient who just died.Which action should the nurse take first to determine if the patient is an organ or tissue donor?

A) Delegate the task to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) .
B) Determine the patient's legal representative.
C) Request a copy of the patient's driver's license.
D) Ask the spouse to sign an organ donation consent.

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