NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -The nurse’s most important legal responsibility after a patient’s death in a hospital is: Obtaining a consent of an autopsy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Personal care of the patient after they die usually includes washing, positioning and dressing the body, and tending to any medical equipment. Support the person’s family and friends and signpost them to bereavement services if appropriate. Look after your own mental health and ask for support if you need it.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is important to assess characteristic signs of grief and loss and address them appropriately. It is important for the nurse to start this process by building rapport with the patient and any present loved ones. Encourage them to speak, openly and honestly, about their emotional and physical feelings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Decisions about care at the end of a person’s life often involve quality-of-life considerations. Nurses are obligated to provide care that includes the promotion of comfort, relief of pain and other symptoms, and support for patients, families, and others close to the patient.

Detailed explanation-5: -Record any belongings left on the patient. Document the disposition of the patient’s body and the name, telephone number, and address of the funeral home. List the names of family members who were present at the time of death. If they weren’t present, note the name of the family member notified and who viewed the body.