The nurse is caring for a patient who just died after a lengthy illness. Which portions of postmortem care may be delegated to the nursing assistant? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gently washing the body and closing the patient's eyes
b. Offering support and empathy to the patient's family members
c. Documenting the patient's time of death in the medical record
d. Notifying all of the patient's consulting physicians of the patient's death
e. Removing the patient's hospital ID band, IV lines, and urinary catheter
f.
Gathering the patient's belongings so they may be taken home by the family
ANS: A, F
The nurse assistant can gently wash the patient's body, close the patient's eyes, and gather the patient's belongings. Offering support and empathy to the patient's family members should be done by the nurse along with documenting the time of death in the chart and notifying all of the patient's physicians. The nurse assistant can remove the patient's IV lines and urinary catheter, but the hospital ID band should be left in place.
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