An elderly client who was admitted with a severe head injury passes away at the healthcare facility. Which nursing procedure should the nurse consider when caring for the client's body and family members?
A) Place a clean sheet over the client's body and face.
B) Light the room brightly when the family members visit.
C) Allow the family members to see the body immediately.
D) Allow family members to stay in the room as long as they wish.
D
Feedback:
The client's family members are allowed to sit next to the client's body as long as they wish, because this helps the family members to make the transition to bereavement and grieve for their loss. The client's body is covered with a clean sheet; however, the face must be left uncovered so that the family members can see it. The room where the client's body is placed for the family members to see must be provided with muted light to provide a comforting environment. The client's family members are not allowed to see the client's body immediately because the nurse has to clean the client's body and prepare it for the family members to see it. The nurse's duties also include removing the medical equipment, intravenous (IV) lines, and nasogastric tubes around the client's body before the family members can see the body.
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