A Navajo Indian client died in the hospital while being treated for a severe illness. The nurse caring for the client would expect family and other tribal members to do which of the following after the client's death?
1. Refrain from touching the client.
2. Touch the client's hand.
3. Kiss the client's forehead.
4. Participate in postmortem care.
ANS: 1
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