Exam 2: Patient and Family Response to the Critical Care Experience

The wife of a patient who is hospitalized in the critical care unit following resuscitation for a sudden cardiac arrest at work demands to meet with the nursing manager.She states,"I want you to reassign my husband to another nurse.His current nurse is not in the room enough to make sure he is okay." The nurse recognizes that this response most likely is due to the wife's:

Which intervention is appropriate to assist the patient to cope with admission to the critical care unit?

Family presence is encouraged during resuscitation and invasive procedures.The nurse knows that nurses are often reluctant to allow this to occur,yet families often perceive benefits.Which findings have been reported in the literature? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a head injury and is unresponsive to painful stimuli.Which intervention is most appropriate while bathing the patient?

The VALUE mnemonic is a helpful strategy to enhance communication with family members of critically ill patients.Which of the following statements describes a VALUE strategy?

Open visitation policies are expected by many professional organizations.Which statement reflects adherence to current recommendations?

A patient and his family are excited that he is transferring from the critical care unit to the intermediate care unit.However,they are also fearful of the change in environment and nursing staff.To reduce relocation stress,the nurse can: (Select all that apply.)

Which intervention about visitation in the critical care unit is true?