A Patient with Sepsis as a Result of Long-Term Leukemia

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient with sepsis as a result of long-term leukemia dies 25 hours after admission to the hospital. A full code was conducted without success. The patient had a urinary catheter, an intravenous line, an oxygen cannula, and a nasogastric tube. Which question is the priority for the nurse to ask the family before beginning postmortem care?

• A) "Is an autopsy going to be done?"
• B) "Which funeral home do you want to use?"
• C) "Would you like to assist in bathing your loved one?"
• D) "Do you want me to remove the lines and tubes before you see your loved one?"

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