A nurse is confronted by a visitor and is threatened to be hurt when she gets to her car. What ac-tion is best for the nurse to take to protect herself?
a. Call security and notify them of the threat.
b. Ask security to escort you to your car.
c. Explain to the visitor that you carry a gun.
d. Assume that this was a joke.
Question 2
A student nurse is working with a preceptor who appears abrupt and disinterested in precepting students. What action by the student is most appropriate?
a. Notify the instructor.
b. Talk with the nurse to see what is wrong.
c. Identify this as lateral violence.
d. Nothing, he was having a bad day.
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