A nurse is on duty in the emergency department when a patient is brought in who has died almost immediately after admission.The family states that the patient has had no history of medical problems and that no apparent reason for death is known.What should occur in this situation?

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An autopsy is required by law in cases where the cause of death is unknown or sudden, and the coroner or medical examiner must be notified to investigate the cause of death.

A Nurse Is on Duty in the Emergency Department When