The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Sustained a Spinal

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who sustained a spinal cord injury a week ago and becomes angry, telling the nurse "I want to be transferred to a hospital where the nurses know what they are doing!" Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

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

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