Nurse Kim is involved in the statewide organ procurement programs as a transplant coordinator. Why is it important for the nurse to encourage members of all racial groups to become organ donors?
a. All persons should be offered organ donation as an option because it is the fair thing to do
b. Organ and tissue transplantation can only be successful within racial groups
c. A better match of immunogenetic factors can be obtained within racial groups and increase the success of the transplantation
d. Members of minority racial groups have a high incidence of organ failure
Answer C. Because there are genetic commonalties within races, it is more likely that a better match will be found.
The closeness of the match between donor and recipient impacts the success of the transplant and minimizes the risk of rejection.
a. All persons should be offered organ donation as an option because it is the fair thing to do
b. Organ and tissue transplantation can only be successful within racial groups
c. A better match of immunogenetic factors can be obtained within racial groups and increase the success of the transplantation
d. Members of minority racial groups have a high incidence of organ failure
Answer C. Because there are genetic commonalties within races, it is more likely that a better match will be found.
The closeness of the match between donor and recipient impacts the success of the transplant and minimizes the risk of rejection.
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