A Patient with Terminal Cancer Has Just Died

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient with terminal cancer has just died.Which actions should the nurse take during the immediate postmortem period? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Bathe and dress the patient.
• B) Ask the family if they want the patient's face covered or uncovered.
• C) Remove all tubes, medical supplies, and equipment from the bedside.
• D) Provide the family a place away from the patient's room to talk and grieve.
• E) Notify the physician with the patient's time of death per institutional policy.
• F) Recommend that the family donate the patient's organs as a way to find meaning from the death.

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FIFO Method

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