The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Practices Buddhism

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who practices Buddhism. Which is true regarding Buddhist beliefs of death?

• A)Do not touch the body for 3 to 8 hours after death.
• B)The body must not be cremated.
• C)Organ donation is not acceptable.
• D)The family sits with the deceased for 48 hours after death.

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