A young man is admitted to the ED after sustaining a gunshot wound and dies within a short time. To prepare the body before the family's viewing, the nurse should
a. remove all clothing in order to give it to the family.
b. remove all tubes and instruments used in treatment.
c. wash the body thoroughly.
d. wrap all clothing already removed and place it in a paper bag.
D
Tips for preserving evidence in the ED: minimally handle the body of a deceased person; place wet clothing in individual paper bags (do not use plastic bags, as wet clothes can "sweat," there-by destroying evidence); and collect the client's personal items. Tubes should not be removed as this client will have an autopsy and they need to be present for that procedure. Washing the body thoroughly may destroy evidence.
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