An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when caring for a patient's body after death is to:
a. remove the patient's ID band and put a new gown on the patient.
b. cover the patient with a sheet and transfer him or her to the morgue.
c. inquire about particular cultural or spiritual practices.
d. remove tubes and lines if the patient is to be autopsied.
C
Respect the individuality of the patient and family and support their right to have cultural or religious values and beliefs upheld. Identify and tag the body, leaving identification on the body as directed by agency policy to ensure proper identification of the body for delivery to the morgue or mortuary. After viewing, remove linens and gown, per agency policy. Place the body in a shroud provided by the agency. The shroud protects from injury to the skin, avoids exposure of the body, and provides a barrier against potentially contaminated body fluids. Removal of tubes and lines is contraindicated if an autopsy is planned.
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