Which of the following statements is the best rationale for allowing a family member to be present during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of another family member?
1. The inclusion of the family will improve the public image of nurses.
2. Inclusion of family members reduces the need for the nurse to constantly update them on patient progress.
3. The inclusion of family members reduces both patient and family distress.
4. The inclusion of family will improve the overall efficiency of the healthcare team.
ANS: 3
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1 Improving the public image of nursing is not the intended benefit of family presence during resuscitation.
2 Although the family member will be able to see the progress of resuscitation efforts, this is not the intended purpose of family presence during resuscitation.
3 Family members benefit from feeling connected; fear and anxiety are reduced because they know what is happening rather than doubting that "everything possible" is being done.
4 Additional non-provider family members will not improve efficiency of the health-care team.
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