To Reduce Relocation Stress in Patients Transferring Out of the Intensive

question 18

Multiple Choice

To reduce relocation stress in patients transferring out of the intensive care unit,the nurse can

• A) ask the nurses on the intermediate care unit to give the family a tour of the new unit.
• B) contact the intensivist to see if the patient can stay one additional day in the critical care unit so that he and his family can adjust better to the idea of a transfer.
• C) ensure that the patient will be located near the nurses' station in the new unit.
• D) invite the nurse who will be assuming the patient's care to meet with the patient and family in the critical care unit prior to transfer.
• E) help the patient and family focus on the positive meaning of a transfer.

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