The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the ICU

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who has been diagnosed with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) . The nurses plan of care should include which of the following interventions?

A) Encouraging the family to stay hopeful and educating them to the fact that, in nearly all cases, the prognosis is good
B) Encouraging the family to leave the hospital and to take time for themselves as acute care of MODS patients may last for several months
C) Promoting communication with the patient and family along with addressing end-of-life issues
D) Discussing organ donation on a number of different occasions to allow the family time to adjust to the idea