A nurse in an acute care center is caring for a client who just died. The client’s family requests to perform the postmortem care. Which of the following is an appropriate response for the nurse to make?

- When coordinating the care of a group of clients with assistive personnel (AP), it's important to delegate tasks appropriately based on the AP's scope of practice and training. Here are the tasks that can be assigned to the AP:

Measure the intake and output of a client who has received furosemide: This task involves recording fluid intake and output, which is typically within the scope of practice for an AP, as long as they have been trained in the proper procedure and documentation.

Check a client’s peripheral IV site for redness or swelling: This task involves basic assessment and can be assigned to an AP, as long as they are familiar with the signs of potential complications related to IV sites and have been trained in the facility's protocol for reporting any issues.

Reinforcing teaching with a client about crutch-gait walking: Education and reinforcement of information provided by healthcare professionals can often be delegated to APs, especially if they have received training on the specific topic. However, it's important to ensure that the AP is knowledgeable about crutch-gait walking and the information they are reinforcing.

The task related to assessing pain (e.g., assessing the pain level of a client who has received acetaminophen) should generally be performed by a licensed healthcare provider, such as a nurse. Assessment of pain requires a deeper understanding of the client's pain experience and may involve making clinical decisions related to pain management.

It can also increase the risk of denture stomatitis and pneumonia.

Dentures should be removed overnight and soaked in a denture-cleansing solution.

Choice A is wrong because rinsing dentures after meals can help remove food debris and prevent plaque buildup.

Choice B is wrong because soaking dentures in water after removal can prevent them from drying out and losing their shape.

However, water alone is not enough to disinfect dentures, so a denturecleansing solution should also be used.

Choice C is wrong because applying an adhesive to seal dentures in place can improve the fit and comfort of dentures.

However, adhesive should not be used as a substitute for poorly fitting dentures, and any excess adhesive should be removed by brushing.