A nurse is caring for a client who follows a kosher diet. Which of the following menu items should the nurse include on the tray?

a. Location of the identification tag on the client's body: This is essential information that should be included in the documentation. It ensures that the deceased person is properly identified and helps prevent any mix-ups during subsequent processes, such as transferring the body to the morgue or a funeral home.

b-While this information is important, it's typically documented by the physician on the death certificate and is not generally part of the nurse's postmortem documentation.

c-The last set of vital signs is not usually required for postmortem documentation. Postmortem documentation focuses on the condition of the body and identification rather than the final vital signs, which are often irrelevant after death.

d-Advance directives should be reviewed before death and guide the care provided, but they are not part of postmortem documentation. A copy of the client's advance directives may also be included in their medical record but is not typically included in postmortem documentation.

This statement should be included in the change-of-shift report because it provides vital information about the patient’s condition and any changes that have occurred to the patient during the shift.

Statement B is wrong because it does not provide relevant information about the patient’s current condition or changes that have occurred during the shift. Statement C is wrong because it does not provide relevant information about the patient’s medical condition. Statement D is wrong because it does not provide new information about changes that have occurred during the shift.

Change-of-shift reports are key to inpatient care because they provide vital information about and responsibility for the patient from the off-going provider to the on-coming provider.