Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who is making obscene gestures to other staff members and is raising his voice in protest of an ordered test. What is the nurse's best action?
A) Determine the patient's level of anxiety.
B) Determine what basic patient needs are not being met.
C) Review the patient's chart for previous violent episodes.
D) Contact the health care provider regarding the patient's actions.
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