PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 PROCTORED EXAM
A nurse is assisting in providing postmortem care for a client who was a devout follower of Hinduism. Which of the following requests should the nurse anticipate from the client's family?
Explanation & Rationale
Choice A Reason: Burying the body within 24 hours is not a common Hindu practice. Choice B Reason: To cremate the client's body is correct .Hinduism traditionally practices cremation as the preferred method of disposing of the deceased's body. The other options are not typically associated with Hindu funeral customs: Choice C Reason: Staying with the body for 8 hours following death is not a strict Hindu requirement, although family members may choose to stay with the body for a period of time. Choice D Reason: Prohibiting medical personnel from touching the body is not a common Hindu custom, although some families may prefer to handle the body themselves.
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