While Family Members Are Visiting, a Patient Has a Cardiac

question 21

Multiple Choice

While family members are visiting, a patient has a cardiac arrest and is being resuscitated. Which action by the nurse is best?

• A) Ask family members if they wish to remain in the room during the resuscitation.
• B) Explain to family members that watching the resuscitation will be very stressful.
• C) Assign a staff member to wait with family members just outside the patient room.
• D) Escort family members quickly out of the patient room and then remain with them.

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Definitions:

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