While Providing Postmortem Care to a Patient Who Has Died

question 11

Multiple Choice

While providing postmortem care to a patient who has died the patient elicits a respiratory sound when turned. What should the nurse do?

• A) Check for a pulse.
• B) Reposition the airway.
• C) Continue with the postmortem care.
• D) Report to the physician the patient is still breathing.

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