After a client's death, the charge nurse asks the staff to clear the room quickly for an incoming admission while the family is still at the bedside. Which action by the nurse is best?

1. 1Ask the family to leave so the room can be cleaned
2. 2Advocate for the family and make arrangements so they do not feel rushed
3. 3Move the client to the morgue at once
4. 4Ask another unit to take the admission without explanation

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Grief and Loss: Death and Postmortem Care. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.