Nurse presence can assist a nurse to achieve which of the following desired outcomes?
1. Hospital readmission of dependent patients
2. An effective nurse-patient-family relationship
3. Increased participation of family members
4. Decrease in time spent communicating with families
ANS: 2
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1 Readmissions and dependency are not desired outcomes.
2 Relationship development is the foundation for effective nursing care.
3 Increased nursing presence may actually decrease family participation.
4 Decreasing time communicating with families is not the a goal of family-focused care.
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