The Daughter of a Patient Who Is Dying Questions the Placement

question 13

Multiple Choice

The daughter of a patient who is dying questions the placement of her father on the medical-surgical care unit (MSCU) .She requests he be placed in the intensive care unit (ICU) because of concern her father may not receive close observation on a busy hospital unit.Which action is indicated by the nurse?

• A)Notify the intensive care unit of an impending transfer.
• B)Tell the daughter that her father does not meet criteria for placement in the more expensive ICU.
• C)Discuss the care that can be provided on the unit with the family member.
• D)Contact the physician.

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