Post mortem care - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - Oral Suction Equipme...

An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - Oral Suction Equipm...

Advance directives- teaching correct answer: Communicates the client wishes regarding end of life care; are written before a client becomes ill Nurses role is to provide info about advance directives Document client's advance directive status Ensure advance directives reflects clients current decision Inform all members of the healthcare team of the client's advanced directives Culture (client who speaks a different language) correct answer: Use an interpreter always; try to g...

The nurse tells the NAP: "Mrs. Jones passed away this morning. The family has asked that we go ahead and complete the care of her body. Will you go to room 113 and get started? I will assist you after I give Mr. James his medication." Which of the following statements is true regarding this situation? A. The NAP cannot perform post-mortem care at all B. The NAP must have the nurse come with her to perform all care C. The NAP should prepare the body for autopsy D. The skill of carin...

what are the nurses responsibilities when it comes to post mortem care - -caring for patients body -caring for family -discharging specific legal responsibilities what are the specific legal responsibilities that a nurse is responsible for in post mortem care - -ensuring a death certificate is issued and signed -labeling the body -reviewing organ donation arrangements what should a nurse do immediately before death - notify the family what are manifestations that occur immediately b...

The nurse tells the NAP: "Mrs. Jones passed away this morning. The family has asked that we go ahead and complete the care of her body. Will you go to room 113 and get started? I will assist you after I give Mr. James his medication." Which of the following statements is true regarding this situation? A. The NAP cannot perform post-mortem care at all B. The NAP must have the nurse come with her to perform all care C. The NAP should prepare the body for autopsy D. The skill of carin...

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form B 1. A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a school age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take? A. Administer the feeding over 30 min. B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding. C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days. D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration. 2. A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of th...

what are the nurses responsibilities when it comes to post mortem care - ANSWER -caring for patients body -caring for family -discharging specific legal responsibilities what are the specific legal responsibilities that a nurse is responsible for in post mortem care - ANSWER -ensuring a death certificate is issued and signed -labeling the body -reviewing organ donation arrangements what should a nurse do immediately before death - ANSWER notify the family

POST MORTEM CARE The nurse tells the NAP: "Mrs. Jones passed away this morning. The family has asked that we go ahead and complete the care of her body. Will you go to room 113 and get started? I will assist you after I give Mr. James his medication." Which of the following statements is true regarding this situation? A. The NAP cannot perform post-mortem care at all B. The NAP must have the nurse come with her to perform all care C. The NAP should prepare the body for autopsy D...

Post Mortem Care Expired - Answer- Died Post mortem care - Answer- the physical care of the deceased and the emotional care of family Who can pronounce death - Answer- RN with order to pronounce MD NP Pronouncing - Answer- no vitals for 1 minute and again in 5 minutesex Family present - Answer- at 1 minute notify them after 5 minutes patient is dead At death - Answer- closing eyelids cleaning mouth check for vomitus head and neck placed under pillow to prevent levity (purp...