Which of the Following Are Appropriate Actions by the Nurse

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are appropriate actions by the nurse during the immediate postmortem period? (Select all that apply.?

• A)Remove all tubes, medical supplies, and equipment from the bedside.
• B)Provide the family a place away from the patient's room to talk and grieve.
• C)Bathe and dress the patient.
• D)Ask the family if they want the patient's face covered or uncovered.
• E)Recommend that the family donate the patient's organs as a way to find meaning from the death.
• F)Notify the physician with the patient's time of death per institutional policy.

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