A Patient Who Sustained a Spinal Cord Injury a Week

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who sustained a spinal cord injury a week ago becomes angry, telling the nurse "I want to be transferred to a hospital where the nurses know what they are doing!" Which reaction by the nurse is best?

• A) Ask for the patient's input into the plan for care.
• B) Clarify that abusive behavior will not be tolerated.
• C) Reassure the patient about the competence of the nursing staff.
• D) Continue to perform care without responding to the patient's comments.

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