How can the nurse help reduce the stress of a hospital admission? (Select all that apply.)
a. Show the patient how bedside equipment works.
b. Explain the need to establish a clear source of reimbursement.
c. Give simple explanation of policies.
d. Involve the patient in the plan of care.
e. Keep family interventions to a minimum.
ANS: A, C, D
An empathic reception reduces anxiety of admission; for instance, demonstrating how bedside equipment works, explaining hospital policies, and involving the patient in the plan of care from the start all help to reduce the stress of a hospital admission. Securing financial information is not a role of the nurse, and family interventions are frequently helpful in reducing stress.
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