Ryan has just been unexpectedly admitted to the intensive care unit after abdominal surgery. The nursing staff has completed the admission process, and Ryan's condition is beginning to stabilize
When speaking with the parents, the nurses should expect which stressors to be evident (select all that apply)?
a. Unfamiliar environment
b. Usual day-night routine
c. Strange smells
d. Provision of privacy
e. Inadequate knowledge of condition and routine
ANS: A, C, E
Intensive care units, especially when the family is unprepared for the admission, are a strange and unfamiliar place. There are many pieces of unfamiliar equipment, and the sights and sounds are much different from a general hospital unit. Also, with the child's condition being more precarious, it may be difficult to keep the parents updated and knowledgeable about what is happening. Lights are usually on around the clock, seriously disrupting the diurnal rhythm. There is usually little privacy available for families in intensive care units.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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