According to AACN, a critical care nurse's responsibilities include (Select all that apply)
a. respecting the values, beliefs, and rights of the patient.
b. intervening when the best interest of the patient is in question.
c. helping the patient obtain necessary care.
d. making decisions for the patient and patient's family.
e. monitoring and safeguarding the quality of care the patient receives.
f. acting as a gatekeeper for the patient, the patient's family, and other health care professionals.
A, B, C, E
AACN critical care nurse role responsibilities include respecting the values, beliefs, and rights of the patient; intervening when the best interest of the patient is in question; helping the patient obtain necessary care; and monitoring and safeguarding the quality of care the patient receives. The nurse is not to make decisions for the patient or the patient's family but should support their decisions. The nurse should act as a liaison, not a gatekeeper, for the patient and the patient's family and other health care professionals.
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