The nurse is caring for a dying male patient who is Islamic. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse after the patient's death?
A) Ensure that a male washes the patient's body.
B) Place the body on the floor to facilitate the soul's journey.
C) Ensure that no one is in the room when the patient dies.
D) Ensure that someone performs the anointing of the sick sacrament prior to the patient's death.
Ans: A
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a. sterilize equipment. b. reuse equipment to decrease costs. c. use proper hand hygiene. d. use gloves when repositioning the child.
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When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older Americans, the nurse includes the importance of
a. increased availability of in-home care ser-vices. b. government support of retired citizens. c. effective antibiotic therapies. d. the development of life-extending thera-pies.