A patient has just been admitted to the hospital in critical condition.In caring for the entire family,what action by the nurse is most important?
A) Assessing who in the family will make decisions
B) Determining if the family needs financial resources
C) Ensuring each member understands the situation
D) Orienting the family to visiting hours on the unit

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All options are important activities to keep the family engaged fully with the patient.However,for a patient who is critically ill,determining who makes medical decisions (and if there are advance directives)is crucial.The other actions can occur later.

A Patient Has Just Been Admitted to the Hospital in Critical