A Patient Is Responding Poorly to Interventions Aimed at Treating

Multiple Choice

A patient is responding poorly to interventions aimed at treating shock and appears to be transitioning to the irreversible stage of shock. What action should the intensive care nurse include during this phase of the patients care?

A) Communicate clearly and frequently with the patients family.
B) Taper down interventions slowly when the prognosis worsens.
C) Transfer the patient to a subacute unit when recovery appears unlikely.
D) Ask the patients family how they would prefer treatment to proceed.