A Client Is Critically Ill and in Shock

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client is critically ill and in shock. The large, extended family has gathered in the waiting room. Important interventions the nurse can use when working with this family include (Select all that apply)

• A) allow the family to ask questions and express concerns.
• B) avoid explaining a lot of equipment so as not to worry the family.
• C) encourage the family to participate in decision making.
• D) let the family visit the client as much as possible.
• E) provide frequent explanations of what is happening with the client.

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Definitions:

Hearing

The sensory process of receiving and perceiving sounds.

Words

Basic units of language or speech that convey meaning and are used to express thoughts or communicate.

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for relaxation and conservation of energy.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action in challenging or threatening situations.