An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when caring for a client's body after death is to:
A. Remove the client's ID band and put a new gown on the client
B. Cover the client 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 client is to be autopsied.
C
C. Clients and families cultural beliefs become very important in postmortem care. Maintaining the integrity of rituals and mourning practices gives families a sense of acceptance of the client's death and an inner peace. The ability of families to express their cultural values when a client dies becomes a tool to make predictable and controllable that which is unpredictable and inevitable.
A. Identify the body according to agency policy. Leave identification in place as directed in agency policy; this ensures proper identification of the body for delivery to morgue, autopsy room, and funeral home.
B. After the significant others have left the room, remove all linen and the client's gown (refer to agency policy). Place body in body bag or apply the shroud as required by the agency.
D. If in keeping with agency procedures, remove all indwelling catheters, intravenous, oxygen, and other tubs. (If an autopsy is to be performed, policy may direct to leave these devices in place.)
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