A Patient Has Been Transferred to an Intensive Care Unit

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient has been transferred to an intensive care unit (ICU) after experiencing a pulmonary embolus.The patient is stable 24 hours later,but will remain in the unit for another day or two.At this time,the priority for the perinatal nurse is to provide the family with information about infant care and what other action?

• A) Advocate for infant visitation and breast pumping in the ICU if desired by the patient.
• B) Give the family information about the hospital policies and procedures, including visiting hours.
• C) Provide information about follow-up with her family physician after discharge from the hospital.
• D) Educate the family and patient about the patient's risk for future deep vein thrombosis.

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