The family of a dying client has informed the nurse that their religion requires that a ritual bath be given by members of the faith after death.Because the hospital unit is very busy and there is an acute need for every bed,how should the nurse respond to this request?

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The nurse should make arrangements for supplies and privacy for the family to fulfill their religious request. It is important to be respectful and sensitive to the family's cultural and religious beliefs. It is not appropriate to rush or restrict the family's ritual bath or to involve the mortuary in this process.

The Family of a Dying Client Has Informed the Nurse