A Client Has Been Treated in the Emergency Department After

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client has been treated in the emergency department after a tornado and is awaiting discharge instructions.This client is close to losing control,although other family members are attempting to calm him down.Which response by the nurse is most helpful?

• A) Call security and have them standing by in case they are needed.
• B) Instruct the person to leave the area until he can calm down.
• C) Offer the client the choice of waiting in the treatment room or the waiting room.
• D) Ask the family to help move the client out of the treatment area.

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