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An Unconscious Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department (ED)with

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An unconscious patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with a head injury. The patient's spouse and teenage children stay at the patient's side and ask many questions about the treatment being given. What action is best for the nurse to take?


A) Call the family's pastor or spiritual advisor to take them to the chapel.
B) Ask the family to stay in the waiting room until the assessment is completed.
C) Allow the family to stay with the patient and briefly explain all procedures to them.
D) Refer the family members to the hospital counseling service to deal with their anxiety.

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