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pane00

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The nurse is preparing the body of a patient who was killed in a car accident for the family to view. Which of the following steps would be contraindicated ?
 
  A) Removal of all IVs and other medical tubing.
  B) Clean, position, and cover the patient with a sheet, exposing only the head and a hand.
  C) Inform the family that they can have as much time alone with the patient as they wish.
  D) Respect all religious and cultural practices of the family.

Question 2

The wife of a recently deceased patient states that she can't think of anything other than her husband. She wakes up at night and goes to look for him before realizing that he is dead. The nurse understands that the wife is in which stage of grief?
 
  A) Shock
  B) Protest
  C) Disorganization
  D) Reorganization


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stanleka1

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

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B


pane00

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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