The Hospital Unit Is Very Busy and Nursing Is Understaffed

Multiple Choice

The hospital unit is very busy and nursing is understaffed. The nurse recognizes that death is imminent in one of her assigned patients. Nursing behaviors to offer family support would include:

A) Using active listening techniques when in the child's hospital room.
B) Sitting in the room as time permits and looking the parents in the eye.
C) Avoiding tears in the child's room.
D) Offering to call and notify family.
E) Recognizing that these parents' needs are greater than the other patients and staying with the parents.