Practice Question
A nurse is providing postmortem care for a client prior to the family viewing the body. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Correct Answer:
Raise the head of the client's bed to 30 degrees.
Rationale:
🟢 Raising the head of the bed to 30 degrees helps prevent facial discoloration and pooling of blood (livor mortis) in the face, which maintains a more natural appearance for family viewing.
🟢 This positioning also helps prevent fluids from draining into the facial area, making the client appear more comfortable and dignified.
🟢 The nurse should cleanse the body with clean gloves (not sterile gloves), and generally inserts dentures (if present) to maintain face shape—not removes them.
🟢 The eyes are gently closed by hand (not taped) to achieve a peaceful expression.
🟢 These steps ensure the client is presented respectfully and comfortingly for the family.
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This question is from VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor~2020 which contains 180 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: Exit Exam(s)~2023
- Answer Choices: 4