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The Nurse Is Beginning a Shift Caring for a 26-Year-Old

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The nurse is beginning a shift caring for a 26-year-old adult female who has just been admitted to the critical care area of a hospital with a pneumonia and respiratory failure. The nurse is told that the patient's parents are anxiously sitting in the waiting room. Which of the following statements best reflect a nurse's understanding of the communication needs of the parents?


A) I will hurry with my assessment of your daughter so you can spend time with her after I leave.
B) Why don't you go have a cup of coffee while I assess your daughter?
C) Since your daughter is an adult, I really can't share any information with you about her condition.
D) All of this is probably frightening for you. Would you like to come with me into the room so I can explain equipment and information to you while I care for your daughter?

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