A Client's Family Members Are in the Client Room When

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client's family members are in the client room when the client has a cardiac arrest and emergency personnel start resuscitation measures. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

• A)Have the family wait outside the client room with a designated staff member to provide emotional support.
• B)Keep the family in the room and assign a member of the team to explain the care given and answer questions.
• C)Ask the family members about whether they would prefer to remain in the client room or wait outside the room.
• D)Advise the family members that clients are comforted by having family members present during resuscitation efforts.

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Definitions:

Chromatin Strands

Fibers made of DNA and proteins (histones) that tightly pack together to form chromosomes within the nucleus of a cell.

Cytokinesis

Division of the cytoplasm during cell division.

Internal Membrane Surface

This refers to the surface area within a cell that is bounded by the cell's internal membranes, such as those of the endoplasmic reticulum or mitochondria.

Membrane Channel Protein

Proteins that form pores in the cell membrane allowing the selective passage of ions and molecules in and out of cells.