The nurse is caring for a patient who just died after a lengthy illness. Which portions of postmortem care may be delegated to the nursing assistant? (Select all that apply.)

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The nurse assistant can gently wash the patient's body, close the patient's eyes, and gather the patient's belongings. Offering support and empathy to the patient's family members should be done by the nurse along with documenting the time of death in the chart and notifying all of the patient's physicians. The nurse assistant can remove the patient's IV lines and urinary catheter, but the hospital ID band should be left in place.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Just Died