NURS246 - Quiz 5
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What is Moters 10 family needs in the ICU - - hope
- healthcare provider caring about the patient
- having a waiting room near the patient
- being called at home at home for a change in patient condition
- knowing about the prognosis
- having questions answered honestly
- knowing specific facts about prognosis
- receiving information about patient once a day
- having explanations in understandable terms
- seeing patient frequently
What are the family interventions - - offer realistic hope
- give honest answers and information
- give reassurance
- use open-ended communication and assess the family communication style
- assess family members level of anxiety
- assess family roles and dynamics
- assess coping mechanisms and resources
What are the family stressor when in the ICU - - fear of death
- role changes
- information ambiguity
- uncertain prognosis
, - financial concern
- disruption of normal routines
What are some improving family care in the ICU - - decided family navigator
- increasing provider awareness of the fragility of family trust
- improving provider communication skills
- improving transition from ICU to units
- informing about long-term effects of critical illness
What is the nurses best position to provide family support in the ICU - May not feel trained,
think they need to "make it right" or "take away worry"
What are nurse conflicts identified in the ICU - - caring for medically unstable and the entire
family
- balancing professional relationship and personal relationship
- what nurses feel families need may not match identified needs
What is the visiting policy in the ICU - - 78% of ICU nurses in adult critical-care units prefer
unrestricted visitation policies
- 70% of ICUs have restrictions on visiting
What does unrestricted visitation cause patients in the ICU - decreases patient anxiety,
confusion, agitation, decrease length of stay, increase patient satisfaction, enhances quality and
safety, and promotes communication
What are the waiting room situation in the ICU - - families spend a lot of time here
- families in this situation desire better access to healthy food & drinks, comfortable seating,
noise control, available computer access, and desire privacy
latest Exam Guide 2025 | MULTIPLE CHOICE | Verified Content | Complete &
Solved!!
What is Moters 10 family needs in the ICU - - hope
- healthcare provider caring about the patient
- having a waiting room near the patient
- being called at home at home for a change in patient condition
- knowing about the prognosis
- having questions answered honestly
- knowing specific facts about prognosis
- receiving information about patient once a day
- having explanations in understandable terms
- seeing patient frequently
What are the family interventions - - offer realistic hope
- give honest answers and information
- give reassurance
- use open-ended communication and assess the family communication style
- assess family members level of anxiety
- assess family roles and dynamics
- assess coping mechanisms and resources
What are the family stressor when in the ICU - - fear of death
- role changes
- information ambiguity
- uncertain prognosis
, - financial concern
- disruption of normal routines
What are some improving family care in the ICU - - decided family navigator
- increasing provider awareness of the fragility of family trust
- improving provider communication skills
- improving transition from ICU to units
- informing about long-term effects of critical illness
What is the nurses best position to provide family support in the ICU - May not feel trained,
think they need to "make it right" or "take away worry"
What are nurse conflicts identified in the ICU - - caring for medically unstable and the entire
family
- balancing professional relationship and personal relationship
- what nurses feel families need may not match identified needs
What is the visiting policy in the ICU - - 78% of ICU nurses in adult critical-care units prefer
unrestricted visitation policies
- 70% of ICUs have restrictions on visiting
What does unrestricted visitation cause patients in the ICU - decreases patient anxiety,
confusion, agitation, decrease length of stay, increase patient satisfaction, enhances quality and
safety, and promotes communication
What are the waiting room situation in the ICU - - families spend a lot of time here
- families in this situation desire better access to healthy food & drinks, comfortable seating,
noise control, available computer access, and desire privacy
