Question | Answer |
What is often what a patient remembers and values after a critical care experience? | Caring and emotional support given by the nurse. |
What are the top five physiological and behavioral indicators of anxiety? | Agitated behavior, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, verbalization of anxiety and restlessness. |
What are three things that can initiate or perpetuate the stress response? | Anxiety, pain and fear |
What are some things a nurse can do in managing stress and anxiety? | Foster trust, providing information, ensure privacy, allow control. |
Because the time a critical care nurse can spend with family is often limited, what must the nurse do with every family interaction? | Make every interaction useful and therapeutic as possible. |
what are some Mind-Body Techniques for lessening anxiety and stress? | Presencing and reassurance, reframing dialogue, cognitive reappraisal, guided imagery, relaxation training, deep breathing, music therapy, humor, massage, therapeutic touch, meridian therapy, pet therapy |
Should families be present during procedures and resuscitation? Explain why or why not. | Families believe it is their right, and many believe their presence helped the patient. |
What is culturally competent nursing care? | being sensitive to issues related to culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, social class, and economic situation. |
Should physical restraints ever be used in the critical care setting? | They may be used for patients to prevent potentially serious disruptions in therapy resulting from accidental dislodgment of endotracheal tubes, IVs, and other invasive therapies. |