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mmm

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is caring for a male Islamic patient who has just died. Which action is the priority for the nurse to take when postmortem care is provided?
 
  a. Arranging for embalming to preserve the body until burial
  b. Arranging for male staff to gently wash the patient's body
  c. Arranging for transportation of the body to the crematorium
  d. Preparing the room so that the family can say the rosary at the bedside

Question 2

Which statement by the patient indicates that it may be an appropriate time to consider hospice care rather than further aggressive measures to treat his terminal illness?
 
  a. I am praying every day that this last round of chemotherapy will work.
  b. I want to spend what time I have left at home with my grandchildren.
  c. I need to meet with my financial planner to make sure my life insurance is all set.
  d. I am concerned that my wife won't be able to live on her own after my death.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
According to the Islamic religion, washing of the body should be performed by a person of the same gender. Burial should be done as soon as possible after death, so cremation and embalming will not be needed. The rosary is prayed by Christians usually of Hispanic/Latino American descent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Hospice care is provided to patients who are terminally ill and wish to have no further aggressive treatment in attempt to cure the disease. The patient's statement that she just wants to be home with her grandchildren indicates a readiness for hospice care.


mmm

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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