The father of a 7-year-old girl who is being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia wishes to spend the night with his daughter. Although this is contrary to visiting policy, the child pleads with the nurse to allow her father to stay. Which of the following actions by the nurse is the BEST approach to this dilemma?

The Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) exam is administered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), which is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world. The PCCN examination tests applicants' knowledge of caring for acutely ill adult patients.

PCCN is a specialty certification for nurses who provide direct care to acutely ill adult patients regardless of their physical location. Nurses interested in this certification may work in areas such as intermediate care, direct observation, stepdown, telemetry, transitional care or emergency departments.