The nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient who is close to death. An important intervention would be to find out whether the patient
a. wishes to have the Sacrament of the Sick.
b. has been baptized.
c. wishes to have his Koran nearby.
d. can be touched by the nurse after death.
ANS: D
Some Jews may not want the nurse to touch the body of a deceased Jew. The nurse should respect this consideration. The other options refer to preferences of other religions.
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