Which of the following is an intervention that will facilitate connectedness?
a. Restrict visits from pets.
b. Place memorabilia in the patient's view.
c. Avoid physical touch and massage.
d. Implement relevant rituals and traditions.
B
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A Visits from pets should be encouraged, not restricted.
B An example of an intervention to facilitate connectedness is to place memorabilia in view of the patient.
C Physical touch and massage are interventions to facilitate connectedness and therefore should be implemented, not avoided.
D Implementing relevant rituals and traditions is an example of an intervention to facilitate hope, not connectedness.
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