A patient with terminal cancer has just died.Which actions should the nurse take during the immediate postmortem period? (Select all that apply.)
A) Bathe and dress the patient.
B) Ask the family if they want the patient's face covered or uncovered.
C) Remove all tubes, medical supplies, and equipment from the bedside.
D) Provide the family a place away from the patient's room to talk and grieve.
E) Notify the physician with the patient's time of death per institutional policy.
F) Recommend that the family donate the patient's organs as a way to find meaning from the death.
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