Which actions would assist a family to recover after learning of the death of their family member in the intensive care unit? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Offer time for the family to be alone in private.
2. Offer to contact the chaplain for the family.
3. Offer time for the family to stay with the patient before being removed from the unit.
4. Asking the family to wait until the mortician has arrived before seeing the patient.
5. Directing the family to the social worker's office.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Offering private time helps the family recover after learning of the death of a family member.
Rationale 2: This helps the family recover after learning of the death of a family member.
Rationale 3: This helps the family recover after learning of the death of a family member.
Rationale 4: This does not help the family recovering after learning of the death of a family member.
Rationale 5: The social worker should come to the unit and not send the family to find the social worker after learning of the death of a family member.
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