A client's family members are in the client room when the client has a cardiac arrest and emergency personnel start resuscitation measures. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A)Have the family wait outside the client room with a designated staff member to provide emotional support.
B)Keep the family in the room and assign a member of the team to explain the care given and answer questions.
C)Ask the family members about whether they would prefer to remain in the client room or wait outside the room.
D)Advise the family members that clients are comforted by having family members present during resuscitation efforts.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Although many family members and clients report benefits from family presence during resuscitation efforts, the nurse's initial action should be to determine the preference of these family members. The other actions may be appropriate, but this will depend on what is learned when assessing family preferences.

A Client's Family Members Are in the Client Room When