Multiple Choice
The nurse observes a confused patient pacing back and forth in the dining room. The patient yells, "The doctor is going to make us all drink poison!" The most appropriate intervention by the nurse at this time would be to take what action?
A) Ask the patient why he would say something like that.
B) Change the subject to disrupt the patient's thought process.
C) Tell the patient that he should probably think of something else.
D) Quietly ask the patient to explain the statement.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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