A Nurse Lets the Transplant Coordinator Make a Request for Organ

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse lets the transplant coordinator make a request for organ and tissue donation from the patient's family. What is the primary rationale for the nurse's action?

• A) The nurse is not as knowledgeable as the coordinator.
• B) The nurse is uncomfortable asking the family.
• C) The nurse does not want to upset the family.
• D) The nurse is following a federal law.

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Definitions:

Collectivist

Pertaining to cultures or societies that prioritize group goals over individual ones, emphasizing community, cooperation, and interdependence.

Individualistic

A cultural or personal orientation that emphasizes independence, self-reliance, and the priority of individual goals over group objectives.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which individuals in a society accept that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

Cultural Differences

Variations in the values, beliefs, practices, and rituals among groups of people from different backgrounds.