A Patient from a Different Culture Has Passed Away

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient from a different culture has passed away. According to tradition, the body is to be washed by members of the same sex as the patient; however, these individuals are not going to arrive at the hospital for several hours. Which of the following should the nurse do?

• A) Complete after-death care and when the members arrive, permit them to conduct the ritualistic washing
• B) Complete after-death care and prepare to have the body sent to the morgue
• C) Ensure that the deceased patient is not disturbed until the members arrive to conduct the ritualistic washing
• D) Have the deceased patient sent to the morgue and when the members arrive, permit the ritualistic washing to occur there

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