A Patient Is Pacing the Hall near the Nurses' Station

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is pacing the hall near the nurses' station and swearing loudly. An appropriate initial intervention for the nurse would be to address the patient by name and say:

• A) "What is going on?"
• B) "Quiet down immediately. You are scaring others."
• C) "I'd like to talk with you about how you're feeling right now."
• D) "You must go to your room and try to get control of yourself."

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