Which of the following are appropriate actions by the nurse during the immediate postmortem period? (Select all that apply.?
A) Remove all tubes, medical supplies, and equipment from the bedside.
B) Provide the family a place away from the patient's room to talk and grieve.
C) Bathe and dress the patient.
D) Ask the family if they want the patient's face covered or uncovered.
E) Recommend that the family donate the patient's organs as a way to find meaning from the death.
F) Notify the physician with the patient's time of death per institutional policy.
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