Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 458 of 1700

Why do you put a clean incontinence brief on the resident after the bath in postmortem care?

  1. The skin needs extra protection from pressure on the body
  2. Urine or feces is often released when the body is moved
  3. The facility requires a brief on all of the residents
  4. The brief helps keep the body in good alignment
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Correct answer: Urine or feces is often released when the body is moved

Moving the body may release urine or feces.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.7: Postmortem Care

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026