TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING 7TH EDITION BY SOLE Chapter 02: Patient and Family Response to the Critical Care Experience

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Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Family members have a need for information. Which interventions best assist in meeting this need? a. Handing family memb... ers a pamphlet that explains all of the critical care equipment b. Providing a daily update of the patient’s progress and facilitating communication with the intensivist c. Telling them that you are not permitted to give them a status report but that they can be present at 4:00 PM for family rounds with the intensivist d. Writing down a list of all new medications and doses and giving the list to family members during visitation 2. The nurse is a member of a committee to design a critical care unit in a new building. Which design trend would best facilitate family-centered care? a. Ensure that the patient’s room is large enough and has adequate space for a sleeper sofa and storage for family members’ personal belongings. b. Include a diagnostic suite in close proximity to the unit so that the patient does not have to travel far for testing. c. Incorporate a large waiting room on the top floor of the hospital with a scenic view and amenities such as coffee and tea. d. Provide access to a scenic garden for meditation 3. 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? a. Ask a family member to help you bathe the patient, and discuss the family structure with the family member during the procedure. b. Because the patient is unconscious, complete care as quickly and quietly as possible. c. Tell the patient the day and time, and that you are providing a bath. Reassure the patient that you are there. d. Turn the television on to the evening news so that you and the patient can be updated to current events [Show More]

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