NCLEX-PN Exam - Topic 4 Question 12 Discussion

Actual exam question for NCLEX's NCLEX-PN exam

Question #: 12
Topic #: 4

The ICU nurse caring for a client who has just been declared brain dead can expect to find evidence of the client's wishes regarding organ donation:

Aon the driver's license of the client.

Bin the client's safety deposit box.

Cin the client's last will and testament.

Don the client's insurance card.

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Suggested Answer: A

In most states, indication of organ donor status is found on the driver's license. Evidence in a last will and testament or in a safety deposit box is not readily accessible for decision-making if the need arises. Insurance cards do not contain such information. Another source might be the client's primary care physician's health record documentation.Coordinated Care

by Willard at Nov 25, 2025, 03:48 PM

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Lucia

24 hours ago

I feel like A is the best choice. Quick reference for emergency staff.

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Alishia

6 days ago

True, but usually it’s on the license. Easier to access.

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Sabina

11 days ago

But what if they didn’t register? Could be in the will too, right?

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Ming

16 days ago

Totally agree, driver's license is the most common place!

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Ligia

22 days ago

Wait, are we sure it's not in the safety deposit box? Seems odd.

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Nobuko

27 days ago

Definitely A, that's where most people indicate their wishes.

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Yuki

2 months ago

I thought it could be in the will too, but not sure.

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Shay

2 months ago

A) on the driver's license is usually the way to go!

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Stefania

2 months ago

Haha, a sticky note in your wallet, Shawna? That's a new one. A is definitely the way to go.

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Mari

2 months ago

D? Really? As if the insurance card would have that information. This exam question is a no-brainer.

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Ezekiel

2 months ago

C is a good guess, but who actually reads their will before they die? A is the obvious choice here.

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Lenna

2 months ago

I don’t recall seeing anything about safety deposit boxes in our studies, so I’m leaning towards the driver's license as the best option.

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Daren

3 months ago

I’m not confident, but I thought organ donation preferences could also be in a will. Is that right?

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Alberta

3 months ago

I feel like I've seen practice questions about this before, and I think the driver's license was the answer in those too.

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Larue

3 months ago

I think I remember that organ donation wishes are often indicated on a driver's license, but I'm not completely sure.

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Kiley

3 months ago

Ugh, I'm not sure. The wording of the question is tripping me up. I'll have to review the material on organ donation again before answering.

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Bambi

3 months ago

A driver's license seems like the most logical place. That's where I'd expect to find that kind of information. I'm feeling pretty confident about this one.

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Matilda

3 months ago

Okay, let me see. The question is asking where the nurse can expect to find the client's organ donation wishes. I'm going to go with A - the driver's license.

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