The nurse is caring for a client in the pediatric intensive care unit. The parents have expressed anger over the nursing care their child is receiving. The nursing intervention most appropriate for these parents would be to:
1. Ask the physician to talk with the family.
2. Explain to the parents that their anger is affecting their child, so they will not be allowed to visit the child until they calm down.
3. Acknowledge the parents' concerns and collaborate with them regarding the care of their child.
4. Call the chaplain to sit with the family.
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Rationale:
1. Calling the physician might be appropriate at some point, but the nurse must assume the role of supporter in this situation to promote a sense of trust.
2. Telling the parents that they cannot visit their child will only increase their anger.
3. Hospitalization of the child in a pediatric intensive care unit is a great stressor for parents. If the parents feel that they are not informed or involved in the care of their child, they might become angry and upset.
4. Calling the chaplain could be appropriate at some point, but the nurse needs to collaborate with the parents about the care the child receives.
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