After a patient death,the nurse is preparing to perform postmortem care. The body is placed supine with the head raised so that:

The correct answer is C: blood will not pool in the face and cause discoloration. Placing the body supine with the head raised helps prevent blood from pooling in the face, reducing the likelihood of postmortem discoloration. Choice A is incorrect as it is important to prevent bodily fluids from draining onto the bed. Choice B is incorrect as the movement of the deceased is not a priority during postmortem care. Choice D is incorrect as the goal of postmortem care is not to make the deceased appear to be sleeping but to maintain dignity and prevent discoloration.