Family Members Are Visiting a Child Who Is Mechanically Ventilated

question 2

Multiple Choice

Family members are visiting a child who is mechanically ventilated and heavily sedated.The parents are visibly distressed.Which statement from the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "Her latest arterial blood gases show compensated acidosis."
• B) "I'm glad you are here; let me get you some chairs to sit in."
• C) "She is so heavily sedated that she will not know if you are here or not."
• D) "You can talk to and touch your child to let her know you are here."

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Definitions:

Alienation

The feeling of being isolated or estranged from others, oneself, or society, often as a result of social structures or personal experiences.

Lack Of Relationships

A situation or condition where connections or social bonds with others are absent or significantly reduced.

Responsibility

The state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something, involving an obligation to properly act, decide, and take care of someone or something.

Authenticity

The extent to which a person's behaviors align with their own beliefs and desires, even in the face of outside influences.