The nurse is planning to use music therapy to help reduce a critically ill patient's level of anxiety
What will the nurse do when using this complementary and alternative therapy? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Ask family members to identify the patient's preferred music.
2. Plan for the music to be played for 30 uninterrupted minutes.
3. Listen to the music in advance to make sure it does not have lyrics.
4. Ensure that the music beats are between 60 to 80 per minute.
5. Play the music from a tape recorder on the bedside table.
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The patient's preferred music should be used.
Rationale 2: Evidence based music therapy calls for a critically ill patient to listen to at least 30 minutes of music.
Rationale 3: It is most beneficial if the music is without words.
Rationale 4: It is most beneficial if the music is approximately 60 to 80 beats per minute.
Rationale 5: The music should be provided through headphones.
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