The Nurse Is Caring for a Client in the Pediatric

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client in the pediatric intensive-care unit (PICU) . The parents have expressed anger over the nursing care their child is receiving. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate based on the situation?

• A) Ask the physician to talk with the family.
• B) Explain to the parents that their anger is affecting their child so they will not be allowed to visit the child until they calm down.
• C) Acknowledge the parents' concerns and collaborate with them regarding the care of their child.
• D) Call the chaplain to sit with the family.

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