The nurse is caring for a patient who was just pronounced dead. The patient’s adult children are with the patient. Which is the best response by the nurse to the family?

“Would you like some time alone with your mother?”. Offering the family to be alone with the deceased patient allows time for personal grieving and any spiritual ceremonies the family would like to conduct. Immediately requesting funeral home information, declaring a time limit for visitation, and reminding of paperwork tasks are insensitive to the gravity of the situation and can wait.

The nurse is caring for a patient who was just pronounced dead. T...

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Category: Psychosocial Integrity
Difficulty: 4

Topics: Communication & Documentation End of Life Issues

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