A client in the emergency department has died from a suspected homicide.What is the nurse's priority intervention?

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When dealing with clients and families in crisis,communicate in a simple and concrete manner to minimize confusion.Tubes must remain in place for the medical examiner.Family should be allowed to view the body.Offering to call for additional family support during the crisis is suggested.The bereavement committee should be consulted,but this is not the priority at this time.

A Client in the Emergency Department Has Died from a Suspected