The nurse, providing care to an unresponsive ventilated patient, is using unintentional distractions. What is the nurse doing when providing care? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected

Question

Select all that apply. 1. Singing
2. Humming
3. Joking
4. Talking to a colleague
5. Apologizing for causing pain

Answer 1

1,2,3
Rationale 1: This is an unintentional distraction.
Rationale 2: This is an unintentional distraction.
Rationale 3: This is an unintentional distraction.
Rationale 4: This could cause the patient distress and should not be done.
Rationale 5: This is not an unintentional distraction.