After the Death of a Patient and Before Other Nursing

question 15

Multiple Choice

After the death of a patient and before other nursing interventions are implemented,the nurse should

• A) place the patient in a supine position and straighten the limbs.
• B) wait an hour to prepare the patient for viewing.
• C) place the patient in a side-lying position to allow drainage.
• D) exclude the family while the body is being prepared.

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