The nurse is a member of a committee that is designing improvements to the critical care waiting areas
What improvements will the nurse suggest to enhance the comfort of family members of critical care patients? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Plan for a large space to be used for the waiting areas.
2. Provide coffee and soft drinks in the waiting area.
3. Place televisions and videocassette players in the waiting area.
4. Find space for sleeping rooms.
5. Use dark paint and minimal lighting in the waiting areas.
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: A larger area that is less cramped would enhance the comfort of families of critical care patients.
Rationale 2: Providing coffee and soft drinks in the waiting area would enhance the comfort of families of critical care patients.
Rationale 3: Placing television and videocassette players in the waiting areas would enhance the comfort of families of critical care patients.
Rationale 4: Finding space for sleeping rooms would enhance the comfort of families of critical care patients.
Rationale 5: Using dark paint and minimal lighting in the waiting areas would not enhance the comfort of families of critical care patients.
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