In what ways can nurses provide emotional support to patients while prioritizing and performing life-saving interventions and emergency procedures?
What will be an ideal response?
Important Points: • It is important to remain calm and perform nursing actions efficiently. Recall that anxiety will escalate if everyone in the room is rushing around or speaking loudly. • Give explanations for actions, but be brief and do not give excessive detail. Use simple instructions and coach the patient in ways that he/she can participate, because this will increase sense of control (e.g., "I have to start an IV. If you could focus on holding your arm very still, that would be a big help."). • If the patient is upset, standing close or a gentle touch can convey support. Even at a distance, if you can't be physically close to the patient, a brief encouraging smile or a positive nod of the head can help the patient feel connected. • Use the patient's name frequently. In times of stress, patients will frequently respond to the sound of their name when they are unable to focus on anything else.
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