Immediately after the death of a client, family members should be:
A) escorted to a private area.
B) allowed to spend time with the deceased.
C) asked what they want to do.
D) consoled by the hospital chaplain.
Ans: C
Feedback:
A, B, and D are all possibilities, but C is the best answer. Asking people what they want shows consideration of their needs and respect for individual responses to death.
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