Why Should You Always Assume That the Unconscious Person Can

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why should you always assume that the unconscious person can hear and understand what is going on around them?

• A) Some people who have regained consciousness have recalled conversations that have taken place around them whilst they have been unconscious
• B) This is a policy of the hospital
• C) People prefer this
• D) It helps the nurse to form a relationship with the patient

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