At 7 AM,a Patient Demands in a Loud,tremulous Voice,"Where's My

question 5

Multiple Choice

At 7 AM,a patient demands in a loud,tremulous voice,"Where's my doctor? The doctor promised to see me first thing in the morning.Call the doctor and say that I'm waiting." An appropriate response from the nurse would be:

• A) "Please get ready for breakfast. It's only 7 AM. Your doctor will be in and I'll make sure that you're seen."
• B) "Don't yell at me like that; it isn't polite and certainly isn't necessary. I want to help you, but I will not be verbally abused."
• C) "You seem very angry that your doctor has not come in yet. Your doctor will be in this morning but not until later. The doctor spends time with everyone."
• D) "Your doctor doesn't come to the unit until after breakfast and morning groups are over. Have your breakfast now so you'll be ready when your doctor gets here."

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