A Patient Comes to the Clinic with Superficial Cuts on the Left

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to the clinic with superficial cuts on the left wrist.The patient is pacing and sobbing.After a few minutes with the nurse,the patient is calmer.What should the nurse ask to determine the patient's perception of the precipitating event?

• A)"Tell me why you were crying."
• B)"How did your wrist get injured?"
• C)"How can I help you feel more comfortable?"
• D)"What was happening just before you started to feel this way?"