A young couple whose 5-year-old daughter has been admitted to the ICU approaches the nurse with looks of concern on their faces
They express frustration to the nurse that they have not been able to speak with either the physician or the surgeon and are confused as to what the next steps are for their daughter's treatment. What would be the best intervention for the nurse to make in this situation?
A) Offer to get ice chips for the couple to give to their daughter to empower them.
B) Make sure that they have the cell phone numbers of the physician and surgeon.
C) Teach the couple about the pathophysiology of the daughter's disease.
D) Arrange a patient care conference with the couple and the health care team.
D
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