Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 460 of 1700
What can you do to stabilize the jaw in postmortem care?
- Tie a cloth around the head and under the chin
- Tape the mouth shut with a strip of tape
- Place a pillow behind the head and neck
- Place a rolled towel under the chin
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Correct answer: Place a rolled towel under the chin
A rolled towel under the chin keeps the jaw closed.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026