A resident in the long-term care facility has just expired at 2 AM, and the family is on the way to say their last goodbyes. Before the arrival of the family, the nurse should __________. (Select all that apply.)
a. remove equipment (e.g., IV poles and tubing, feeding tubes, oxygen equipment)
b. dress the resident in a clean gown and cover him or her with a clean sheet
c. remove dentures
d. apply a diaper to catch draining body fluids
e. provide privacy by drawing the curtain or moving the other resident to an unoccupied room
Ans: A, B, D, E
a. remove equipment (e.g., IV poles and tubing, feeding tubes, oxygen equipment)
b. dress the resident in a clean gown and cover him or her with a clean sheet
d. apply a diaper to catch draining body fluids
e. provide privacy by drawing the curtain or moving the other resident to an unoccupied room
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