The nurse is providing care to a child who was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) after a motor vehicle crash. Which interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care to allow the parents to participate in their child's care? Select all that apply
1. Encouraging the parents to brush the child's hair
2. Teaching the parents how to perform range of motion exercises with their child
3. Allowing the parents to read to their child
4. Explaining the child's condition to the parents
5. Providing permission for the parents to remain at the child's bedside
1, 2, 3
Explanation:
1. Encouraging the parents to brush the child's hair is an intervention that allows the parents to participate in their child's care.
2. Teaching the parents how to perform range of motion exercises with their child is an intervention that allows the parents to participate in their child's care.
3. Allowing the parents to read to their child is an intervention that allows the parents to participate in their child's care.
4. Explaining the child's condition to the parents is an intervention that provides information; however, it does not allow the parents to participate in their child's care.
5. Providing permission for the parents to remain at the child's besides allow the parents to be close to their child; however, it does not allow the parents to participate in their child's care.
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