A nurse is assigned to care for a client in the coronary care unit of a healthcare facility. What essential skills should the nurse possess to provide efficient care to clients in coronary care units (CCU)?
A) Ability to provide psychosocial support and rehabilitative services
B) Ability to provide cardiac care to a client with heart disorders
C) Ability to care for clients undergoing observation before hospitalization
D) Ability to prepare meals, keeping in mind the client's cardiac disorder
B
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The coronary care unit (CCU) cares for clients with serious heart disorders. Nurses who work in CCUs should be specially prepared in cardiac care. The nurse working in a REHAB unit should be able to provide psychosocial support and rehabilitative services to people who have a physical disability and need assistance in regaining physical function. A clinical decision unit (CDU) provides care for clients who need additional observation, diagnostic testing, or treatment before hospital admission or discharge. The dietary department prepares all meals for clients in accordance with instructions given by healthcare providers.
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