A patient cries as the nurse explores the patient's relationship with a deceased parent. The patient says, "I shouldn't be crying like this. It happened a long time ago." Which responses by the nurse will facilitate communication? (Select all that apply.)

A) "Why do you think you are so upset?"
B) "I can see that you feel sad about this situation."
C) "The loss of your parent is very painful for you."
D) "Crying is a way of expressing the hurt you're experiencing."
E) "Let's talk about something else because this subject is upsetting you."

The patient is on a ventilator and has a heartbeat,but is brain dead.What should the nurse do?

A) Explain that as long as the heart is beating,the patient is still alive.
B) Provide a private area for the family to discuss organ donation options.
C) Inform the family that the organs will be harvested when he is off the ventilator.
D) Stress the importance of leaving the patient on the ventilator to harvest the corneas.