Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 370 of 1700
What is postmortem care?
- Care given in the last hours or days before a person dies
- Care given after death, until the body is moved
- Care given to the family members during the first week of grief
- Care given to a client who has chosen hospice services at home
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Correct answer: Care given after death, until the body is moved
Postmortem care starts after death has occurred and ends with transfer of the body.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.1: Introduction to Provide for Basic Nursing Care Needs
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026