A nursing assistant finds that providing postmortem care for deceased residents is very emotional and is becoming very difficult to do effectively. The nursing assistant will first:

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Providing postmortem care can be emotionally difficult. It is normal to feel sad at the passing of a client or resident. The assistant should allow for and accept these emotions. Talking about feelings with a co-worker, supervisor, clergy member, or counselor can help one work through grief. While it is true that postmortem care is a part of the job, reminding oneself of that is not likely to help the situation. Refusing to perform the task or asking for special treatment is not an acceptable option.

A Nursing Assistant Finds That Providing Postmortem Care for Deceased