During postmortem care, how should the nursing assistant treat the resident's body?

• A.Quickly and roughly, because dignity no longer matters after death
• B.In view of other residents to save time during the shift
• C.With respect and privacy, keeping the body covered and handling it gently as if the person were still present
• D.Without gloves or standard precautions to show closeness

Why

Respect, privacy, gentle handling, and standard precautions continue during postmortem care. The body's treatment also affects family members who may view the resident afterward.

Content outline: Psychosocial Care Skills - Care of the Dying Resident: Death and Postmortem Care · From the Psychosocial Care Skills practice bank (PS-075).

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