A Nurse Working in a Walk-In Clinic Is Approached by a Person

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse working in a walk-in clinic is approached by a person with a history of violent behavior.The person states,"I want to go to the hospital for a rest.You better get me in or I'll do something bad.I can get a gun." An appropriate response from the nurse would be:

• A) "If I get you admitted, will you promise to behave yourself?"
• B) "You seem very anxious to be hospitalized. What do you think will happen if you aren't hospitalized?"
• C) "Do you have a gun? I'm not sure I believe you. Are you really threatening to kill yourself or someone else?"
• D) "Do you really want to go to the hospital? Would you be satisfied if I were able to find you someplace safe to rest?"

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