A Client Has Been Admitted in a Hypercalcemic Crisis and the Family

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client has been admitted in a hypercalcemic crisis and the family is distraught. One family member grabs the nurse's hand and states "I just don't know what I'll do if he/she dies!" The best response by the nurse is

• A) "Don't worry. We see this and treat it all the time in clients just like this."
• B) "I know that you are upset, but I have to take care of the client first."
• C) "What has your loved one been eating and drinking during the last week?"
• D) "Yes, this is serious but I can come back and answer some questions for you."

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