A child is admitted to the PICU following an accident. The parents ask the nurse about bringing the siblings to visit. The nurse will meet with the siblings and the parents and: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Describe the sights, sounds, and smells of the pediatric intensive care unit.
2. Provide a simple explanation of the other children being cared for in the PICU.
3. Explain the child's injuries in ways that are appropriate to the ages of the siblings.
4. Describe how the child looks.
5. Explain why the siblings will not be able to visit until the child has stabilized and is progressing.
1,3,4
Rationale 1: Describe the hospital environment, including equipment, sounds, and smells.
Rationale 2: The siblings should not hear about other patients and the other patients should be screened from view of any visitors.
Rationale 3: Using a doll, drawing pictures, or showing an actual picture of the child can help prepare the siblings.
Rationale 4: Before the visit, talk with the siblings about what to expect, and describe how their sibling will look.
Rationale 5: Siblings should be allowed to visit. Such a visit should be encouraged whether the child is improving or deteriorating.
Global Rationale:
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