When planning care to meet the needs of families of critically ill patients, the nurse should include which strategies by Miracle (2006)? Select all that apply.

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1. This is a strategy to minimize stress and maximize communication to meet the family needs of the critically ill patient.
2. Written communication, pamphlets, rules, and regulations are better received and retained than verbal instructions. Written communications can be reread and clearly understood as a cross-reference by the family during the stressful period of waiting for their patient's recovery. Frequently repeating information is better for retention but often is a waste of the nurse's time for basic information that remains the same for all patients. Printing information allows the nurse to give more information about the patient's condition rather than focusing on basic rules and regulations.
3. This is a strategy to minimize stress and maximize communication to meet the family needs of the critically ill patient.
4. This is a strategy to minimize stress and maximize communication to meet the family needs of the critically ill patient.
5. This is not a strategy to minimize stress and maximize communication to meet the family needs of the critically ill patient.

When Planning Care to Meet the Needs of Families of Critically