A Child Is Admitted to the PICU Following an Accident

A child is admitted to the PICU following an accident. The parents ask the nurse about bringing the siblings to visit. The nurse will meet with the siblings and the parents and: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A) Describe the sights, sounds, and smells of the pediatric intensive care unit.
B) Provide a simple explanation of the other children being cared for in the PICU.
C) Explain the child's injuries in ways that are appropriate to the ages of the siblings.
D) Describe how the child looks.
E) Explain why the siblings will not be able to visit until the child has stabilized and is progressing.