The nurse is caring for a child with an acute diagnosis of rheumatic fever. The nurse notices that the child's parents have been asked to leave the room during routine assessments by other members of the healthcare team. The parents are feeling confused and detached from their child. How can the nurse best intervene to act as an advocate for the client and family?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is caring for a child with an acute diagnosis of rheumatic fever. The nurse notices that the child's parents have been asked to leave the room during routine assessments by other members of the healthcare team. The parents are feeling confused and detached from their child. How can the nurse  best  intervene to act as an advocate for the client and family? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

The nurse speaks with interprofessional team members to increase the parent's involvement in the child's assessment and care

Answer

The nurse reassures the parents that their child is in the hands of competent team members

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The nurse asks the parents how they feel about being left out of the room during assessment

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The nurse provides the parents with information on what the assessments
will likely encompass

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