A client has died and is to have an autopsy. Which of the following interventions by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

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If the client is to have an autopsy, leave all tubes and drains intact. Send originals of the hard copy chart documents. Leave the client's ID band on to prevent misidentification. In certain cases, the autopsy will be mandated by state law or requested by the coroner. Physician permission is not required for autopsy; however, the nurse would verify whether the body was going to autopsy or to the medical provider with the authorized provider. Organ donation is not done prior to the autopsy, which may mean an identified organ donor may be limited in what tissues he or she can donate due to the time it takes for the autopsy.

A Client Has Died and Is to Have an Autopsy