Nrnp6531 Loss, Death, and End of Life Care

Nrnp6531 Loss, Death, and End-of-Life Care 1. How should a nurse position the body after the death of a patient? a. Prone b. Supine c. On the side d. In Fowler position ANS: B The body should be placed in the supine position, with the arms at the sides or with the hands across the abdomen. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 377-378 OBJ: 1 TOP: Positioning after Death KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation 2. According to Strauss and Glaser, three states of awareness of termina...

Nrnp6531 Loss, Death, and End-of-Life Care 1. How should a nurse position the body after the death of a patient? a. Prone b. Supine c. On the side d. In Fowler position ANS: B The body should be placed in the supine position, with the arms at the sides or with the hands across the abdomen. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 377-378 OBJ: 1 TOP: Positioning after Death KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation 2. According to Strauss and Glaser, three states of awareness of termina...