Post mortem care- Questions and
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Mr. Jones passed away and the doctor says, "Go talk to the family about organ donation, please."
What should your response be?
A. Sir, I am not comfortable with this
B. My license only permits me to do such a thing if you are present
C. What type of organs? If it is vital organs, I can perform this task
D. Sir, professionals educated on this topic are supposed to address this. I am not supposed to
talk to the family about this. Correct Ans-D.
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If a patient is going to have vital organ donation, which of the following is your priority?
A. Comfort the family
B. Make sure life support is not discontinued
C. Take the patient to the OR and help with organ dissection
D. Document the need Correct Ans-B. Make sure life support is not discontinued. We keep pt
on life support
Can and NAP care for the body after death? Correct Ans-Yes, care of the body after death can
be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (pg. 434)
Patient just been proclaimed dead. Which is your priority?
, A. Bathe the patient
B. Apply light pressure to the eyes for 30 seconds
C. Remove indwelling devices if no autopsy is scheduled
D. Elevate HOB 30 degress and lay the pt supine Correct Ans-D.
These decrease livor mortis/discoloration of the face
Patient passed away three hours ago. You tell the NAP it is time to finish personal care after
death. She says, "Should we wait a little longer so the family has more time to grieve?" Which of
the following responses would be correct:
A. It is best practice to do it within 2-4 hours of patient's passing
B. That is a great point. It is good to wait it out Correct Ans-A.
You are providing care for the deceased patient and the family member asks, "Could you shave
him as well? He would be so embarrassed knowing how much his beard has grown." Which of
the following is an appropriate response?
A. I can shave the beard as long as I use lotion on the face afterwards
B. I like to involved family members in the shaving process if they are comfortable. Would your
son appreciate being involved with this?
C. We should not shave him since he was on anticoagulant therapy
D. Shaving too soon after death can cause bruising, so this is done by the funeral director
Correct Ans-D.
pg. 437
Answers 100% Solved
Mr. Jones passed away and the doctor says, "Go talk to the family about organ donation, please."
What should your response be?
A. Sir, I am not comfortable with this
B. My license only permits me to do such a thing if you are present
C. What type of organs? If it is vital organs, I can perform this task
D. Sir, professionals educated on this topic are supposed to address this. I am not supposed to
talk to the family about this. Correct Ans-D.
pg. 434 skills
If a patient is going to have vital organ donation, which of the following is your priority?
A. Comfort the family
B. Make sure life support is not discontinued
C. Take the patient to the OR and help with organ dissection
D. Document the need Correct Ans-B. Make sure life support is not discontinued. We keep pt
on life support
Can and NAP care for the body after death? Correct Ans-Yes, care of the body after death can
be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (pg. 434)
Patient just been proclaimed dead. Which is your priority?
, A. Bathe the patient
B. Apply light pressure to the eyes for 30 seconds
C. Remove indwelling devices if no autopsy is scheduled
D. Elevate HOB 30 degress and lay the pt supine Correct Ans-D.
These decrease livor mortis/discoloration of the face
Patient passed away three hours ago. You tell the NAP it is time to finish personal care after
death. She says, "Should we wait a little longer so the family has more time to grieve?" Which of
the following responses would be correct:
A. It is best practice to do it within 2-4 hours of patient's passing
B. That is a great point. It is good to wait it out Correct Ans-A.
You are providing care for the deceased patient and the family member asks, "Could you shave
him as well? He would be so embarrassed knowing how much his beard has grown." Which of
the following is an appropriate response?
A. I can shave the beard as long as I use lotion on the face afterwards
B. I like to involved family members in the shaving process if they are comfortable. Would your
son appreciate being involved with this?
C. We should not shave him since he was on anticoagulant therapy
D. Shaving too soon after death can cause bruising, so this is done by the funeral director
Correct Ans-D.
pg. 437
