By allowing the ICU patient's family to visit as often as the patient's condition will allow, the nurse is considering which type of need within the patient and his family?

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The acute care facility is a stressor to both patient and family. It can isolate the patient from the social support systems that he or she has in place. The needs of the family may not appear to be a priority for the nurse in planning the patient's care, but they must be considered for the patient to receive ample social support. The rest of the family is facing some of the same stresses as the hospitalized family member. Trust, environmental, and dependence needs are not related to social needs and influences.

By Allowing the ICU Patient's Family to Visit as Often