A Nurse Recognizes That the Strict Visiting Hours Policy on the Pediatric

question 33

Multiple Choice

A nurse recognizes that the strict visiting hours policy on the pediatric unit is outmoded and begins to gather data to support a new policy liberalizing visiting hours based on evidence of better patient care is taking on the role of

• A) provider of care.
• B) patient advocate.
• C) counselor.
• D) educator.

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Definitions:

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event.

Stressful Event

A situation or occurrence that causes significant strain or pressure, potentially triggering a stress response in individuals.

Unpredictable

Describes something that cannot be predicted or foreseen, often due to a lack of information or inherent variability.

Control

In experiments, the use of standardized procedures to limit the effects of other variables, ensuring that the study measures what it aims to.