When delegating postmortem care to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), it is essential that the nurse inform the UAP of which piece of information?
1. The tubes or other medical devices to be left in place
2. The disposition of the body after postmortem care is completed
3. The method to contact the family
4. The information to be documented in the medical record
Correct Answer: 1
The nurse must inform the UAP of any tubes or medical devices to remain in place during postmortem care. Disposition of the body is relatively standard within facilities, and the nurse would not need to inform the UAP of this. The nurse would be responsible for notifying the family and documenting in the medical record.
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