Multiple Choice
A client has been admitted in a hypercalcemic crisis and the family is distraught. One family member grabs the nurse's hand and states "I just don't know what I'll do if he/she dies!" The best response by the nurse is
A) "Don't worry. We see this and treat it all the time in clients just like this."
B) "I know that you are upset, but I have to take care of the client first."
C) "What has your loved one been eating and drinking during the last week?"
D) "Yes, this is serious but I can come back and answer some questions for you."
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