During a home care visit, the client becomes agitated, hostile and threatening; the nurse is not able to deescalate the client. What immediate action should the nurse take?
A) Alert the nurse supervisor. B) Call the physician.
C) Call 911 for emergency assistance. D) Leave the client in the care of the family.
Question 2
During a group for clients with eating disorders, a client states: All we do is talk about food. I think that the staff is obsessed about food and probably have as many eating disorders as the clients..
Which nursing response indicates insight into the client's underlying feelings? A) Let us focus on the program instead of the staff.
B) Do you think the staff is as out of control as you feel you are?
C) You seem to be complaining a lot today.
D) Is there something else that you would like to discuss?
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