The primary concern of family members after a patient is admitted to the critical care unit is
A) length of stay.
B) loss of control.
C) fear of dying.
D) cost.
C
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1. Doll's eyes reflex 2. Brudzinski sign 3. Babinski reflex 4. Kernig's sign
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A. "We should crush their medicine and put it in applesauce so they will swallow it." B. "We should use a medication management box so they won't forget to take it." C. "We should ask the doctor if all the medication is really necessary." D. "We should give them more education about the medicine so they will take it."