An emergency department nurse is caring for a client who has died from a suspected homicide. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Remove all tubes and wires in preparation for the medical examiner.
b. Limit the number of visitors to minimize the family's trauma. c.
Consult the bereavement committee to follow up with the grieving family.
d. Communicate the client's death to the family in a simple and concrete manner.
ANS: D
When dealing with clients and families in crisis, communicate in a simple and concrete manner to minimize confusion. Tubes must remain in place for the medical examiner. Family should be allowed to view the body. Offering to call for additional family support during the crisis is suggested. The bereavement committee should be consulted, but this is not the priority at this time.
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