A cancer survivor is in the intensive care unit (ICU) . Some of the patient's family is from out of town and would like to see the patient even though it is not "official" visiting hours. The patient is anxious to see family members. The nurse allows the family to visit. What is the rationale for the nurse's actions?

A) The nurse disagrees with the established time for visiting.
B) The nurse realizes that the patient is dying.
C) The nurse feels there is no real reason to have limited visiting hours.
D) The nurse believes that the visit will help relieve psychological stress.

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Manaswini Chhotaray · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Survivors who have social and emotional support systems are likely to have less psychological distress. Relationships are critical for cancer survivors. The nurse does not necessarily have problems with the standard visiting hours. Not enough information is provided to indicate that the patient is near death, and not all patients in the ICU are dying.

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