Which intervention about visitation in the critical care unit is true?
a. The majority of critical care nurses implement restricted visiting hours to allow the patient to rest.
b. Children should never be permitted to visit a critically ill family member.
c. Visitation that is individualized to the needs of patients and family members is ideal.
d. Visiting hours should always be unrestricted.
C
Visiting should be based on the needs of patients and their families. There may be times that visiting needs to be limited (e.g., to allow the patient to rest); however, it is important to individualize visitation. Sometimes it is appropriate for children to visit; research has not found child visitation to be harmful to either the patient or the child. Visiting should be adjusted to patient needs.
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