An 84-year-old client with a do-not-resuscitate order has just died on the subacute unit of the hospital. When providing postmortem care, what action should the nurse perform? Perform a thorough bed bath with the assistance of a colleague. Remove the hospital gown and dress the body in regular clothing if available. Remove tubes, catheters, and IV access devices from the body. Cover the body with a sheet and roll the bed out of the room and into the hallway.
[Answered]: An 84-year-old client with a do-not-resuscitate…
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