What is the purpose of postmortem care?
What will be an ideal response?
The purpose of postmortem care is preparing the body for
viewing by the family, providing proper identification for the
body before it is taken to the morgue or mortuary, assuring
proper return of the deceased's personal belongings and
valuables to the family, and preparing the body for transfer to
the morgue or mortuary.
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A nurse is working with a cultural group that has many proscriptions against women seeking health care. What action by women in this community would indicate that they have successfully negotiated a new role in seeking care?
A. Are able to make and keep medical appointments B. Can afford to pay for desired health-care services C. Follow their traditional roles and responsibilities D. Seek health-care advice from family members
The nurse and is very concerned about infection control in the Surgery Department. Recently she provided education to the surgery staff on ways to eliminate transient hand flora. The most precise description for this is hand:
a. hygiene. b. washing. c. antisepsis. d. rub.
A nurse is caring for a young client who is dying of renal failure. What should the nurse do when caring for the dying client's family members?
A) Inform the family that the client may soon be out of danger B) Request the family members not to talk about death to the client C) Inform the family members that it is time to bid farewell to the client D) Provide respite care to the client's family members
Which of the eight recommended components of a comprehensive school health program should include the physical, emotional, and social conditions that affect the well-being of students and staff?
A) Family/community involvement B) Healthy and safe school environment C) Counseling and psychology services D) Health promotion for staff