If the nursing assistant is the only member of the staff present when a client dies, the nursing assistant will be required to:

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If present when a client or resident dies, the nursing assistant must notify the nurse that the person has died and note the time. After the doctor has pronounced the person dead, the nursing assistant may then be required to help the nurse in giving postmortem care, depending on the policy at the facility or agency.

If the Nursing Assistant Is the Only Member of the Staff