A Nurse Is Talking with a Patient,and 5 Minutes Remain

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse is talking with a patient,and 5 minutes remain in the session.This patient has been silent most of the session.Another patient interrupts and says to the nurse,"I really need to talk to you." The nurse should:

• A) invite the interrupting patient to join the session with the current patient.
• B) tell the interrupting patient,"This session is 5 more minutes,then I will talk with you."
• C) say to the interrupting patient,"I am not available to talk with you at the present time."
• D) end the unproductive session with the current patient.Spend time with the next patient.

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