The nurse and primary care provider have to ask the family of a young victim of a motor vehicle accident about obtaining an autopsy
The nurse is a recent graduate and remembers reviewing culture, ethnicity, and religious beliefs and practice related to death. Based on this information, which client's family would the nurse anticipate that the autopsy cannot be performed? A) Christian Science
B) Episcopal
C) Greek Orthodox
D) Hindu
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An autopsy is forbidden for the Christian Science religion. Episcopal, Greek Orthodox, and Hindu religion do not forbid an autopsy.
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