A Client in the Emergency Department Has Died from a Suspected

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client in the emergency department has died from a suspected homicide.What is the nurse's priority intervention?

• A) Remove all tubes and wires in preparation for the medical examiner.
• B) Limit the number of visitors to minimize the family's trauma.
• C) Consult the bereavement committee to follow up with the grieving family.
• D) Communicate the client's death to the family in a simple and concrete manner.