The Best Nursing Intervention for a Patient in Shock Who

question 4

Multiple Choice

The best nursing intervention for a patient in shock who has a nursing diagnosis of fear related to perceived threat of death is to

• A) arrange for the hospital pastoral care staff to visit the patient.
• B) ask the health care provider to prescribe a sedative drug for the patient.
• C) leave the patient alone with family members whenever possible.
• D) place the patient's call bell where it can be easily reached.

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