The hospital unit is very busy and nursing is understaffed. The nurse recognizes that death is imminent in one of her assigned patients. Nursing behaviors to offer family support would include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Using active listening techniques when in the child's hospital room.
2. Sitting in the room as time permits and looking the parents in the eye.
3. Avoiding tears in the child's room.
4. Offering to call and notify family.
5. Recognizing that these parents' needs are greater than the other patients and staying with the parents.
1,2,4
Rationale 1: Active listening encourages the parents to talk if they feel the need.
Rationale 2: This behavior indicates willingness to listen.
Rationale 3: This is no longer considered inappropriate and allows the parents to know that the nurse feels sadness at the loss.
Rationale 4: This would be appropriate and helpful to the parents.
Rationale 5: This is inappropriate as well as unsafe behavior. Although the nurse may want to stay with the parents, the other patients have needs as well.
Global Rationale:
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