A patient has no family members but has a neighbor who is a good friend and wants to visit the ...

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Rationale 1: When friends visit, the patient is supported with care that is coordinated by the patient and facilitated by those are around him or her. To support person-centered care the nurse would encourage the friend to visit the patient. (See Page 202 Accommodation of Family and Friends)
Rationale 2: When friends visit, the patient is supported with care that is coordinated by the patient and facilitated by those are around him or her. Reminding the patient that only family can visit does not support person-centered care. (See Page 202 Accommodation of Family and Friends)
Rationale 3: When friends visit, the patient is supported with care that is coordinated by the patient and facilitated by those are around him or her. Encouraging the friend to telephone the patient does not support person-centered care. (See Page 202 Accommodation of Family and Friends)
Rationale 4: When friends visit, the patient is supported with care that is coordinated by the patient and facilitated by those are around him or her. Asking the patient to wait a few days for people to visit does not support person-centered care. (See Page 202 Accommodation of Family and Friends)

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