The nurse is caring for a patient who has just passed away. What should she do?
a. Provide postmortem care in a manner consistent with religious or cultural beliefs.
b. Place the body in a supine position to prevent disfigurement.
c. Ask family to leave the room since they do not know how to provide care.
d. Remove all tubes before determining if an autopsy will be done.
A
A nurse assumes responsibility for postmortem care (i.e., care of the body after death). Give postmortem care with dignity and sensitivity and in a manner consistent with a patient's religious or cultural beliefs. Because a body undergoes many physical changes after death, elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees or place the patient's head on pillows to prevent pooling of blood, which can discolor the face. Ask family members if and how they would like to help care for the body. Make arrangements for a member of the professional staff (e.g., spiritual care provider) to stay with family members if they do not wish to participate in body care. Remove all catheters, tubes, or indwelling devices from the patient's body, except in the case of autopsy. In that case leave medical devices in place.
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