The nurse is providing postmortem care to a child. Along with following the facility's guidelines, what else should the nurse consider?
1. The room should remain the same as before death.
2. Identify the family's wishes for postmortem care before performing care.
3. Remove all articles from patient's body.
4. Leave all equipment in room during postmortem care.
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Rationale:
1. The room should be cleaned according to the guidelines of cultural practices.
2. Identify the family's wishes for postmortem care before performing any care.
3. Ask before removing any jewelry or other items from the child, because cultural and spiritual practices might specify that the articles remain on the child after death.
4. The nurse can remove the equipment in the room during postmortem care.
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