The nurse is providing postmortem care for a client whose family would like to view the body before it is transported to the morgue. What interventions are necessary for this preparation?
1. Provide a total bed bath.
2. Place absorbent pads beneath the body.
3. Remove dentures.
4. Dress the client in street clothes.
5. Place a pillow under the head.
6. Tape the eyelids closed.
Correct Answer: 2,5
Rationale 1: A total bed bath is not necessary.
Rationale 2: The nurse should place absorbent pads beneath the body.
Rationale 3: Dentures should be inserted.
Rationale 4: The client should be dressed in a clean gown.
Rationale 5: The nurse should place a pillow under the head.
Rationale 6: The eyelids should be held in place until they stay closed, and should not be taped.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is providing community mental health services to families identified as at risk for attachment disorder. What treatment might a nurse consider as most effective?
1. Mindfulness education 2. Parenting skills education 3. Brief solution-focused therapy 4. Cognitive-behavioral therapy
What are the best menu selections for lunch for a hyperactive patient during a manic episode? Select all that apply
a. Cherry pie b. Macaroni and cheese c. Chocolate chip cookies d. Tossed salad with ranch dressing e. Roast beef sandwich on whole-grain bread
A cognitively impaired patient has been a widow for 30 years. This patient is frantically trying to leave the unit, saying, "I have to go home to cook dinner before my husband arrives from work." To intervene with validation therapy, the nurse should say:
a. "You must come away from the door." b. "You have been a widow for many years." c. "You want to go home to prepare your husband's dinner?" d. "Was your husband angry if you did not have dinner ready on time?"
Despite increased interest in healthy lifestyles, modifiable health-related behaviors are the major contributors to death in the United States. Some examples of modifiable behaviors are
1. Smoking, poor diet, and alcohol consumption. 2. Cancer, emphysema and cardiovascular disease 3. Walking, running, and aerobic exercise 4. Genetic abnormalities