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

question 17

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.What question is priority for the nurse to ask the family before beginning postmortem care?

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

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