The nurse is caring for a client in the pediatric intensive care unit. The parents have expressed ...

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Rationale:
1. Calling the physician might be appropriate at some point, but the nurse must assume the role of supporter in this situation to promote a sense of trust.
2. Telling the parents that they cannot visit their child will only increase their anger.
3. Hospitalization of the child in a pediatric intensive care unit is a great stressor for parents. If the parents feel that they are not informed or involved in the care of their child, they might become angry and upset.
4. Calling the chaplain could be appropriate at some point, but the nurse needs to collaborate with the parents about the care the child receives.