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c0205847

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on: Jul 22, 2018
After the family has viewed the body of the deceased and the nurse has placed the identification tags, the next step in postmortem care before transporting the body to the morgue or mortuary is to:
 
  a. bathe the body and dress it in a clean gown
  b. close the client's eyes
  c. place the body in a shroud
  d. remove all tubes and dressings

Question 2

In providing postmortem care to a client who will not be having an autopsy, the nurse should:
 
  a. leave dressings and tubes undisturbed
  b. place dentures in the client's mouth if they were normally worn
  c. place the body in alignment with the head elevated
  d. place the client's personal belongings in a bag to be transported with the body to the funeral home


lorealeza77

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Following postmortem care and family viewing, the body is placed in a plastic or fabric shroud (a covering for the body after death) before transporting the body to the morgue or mortuary.

Answer to Question 2

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Postmortem care consists of bathing and putting a clean gown on the body, placing an incontinence pad under the hips, removing any tubes or dressings unless an autopsy will be performed, placing the body in alignment with head elevated, and removing dentures.


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