A Patient Who Is Experiencing a Crisis Is Admitted to a Nursing

Multiple Choice

A patient who is experiencing a crisis is admitted to a nursing unit. When entering the patient's room, the nurse should attempt to establish rapport and engage the patient by

A) offering a brief introductory statement to quickly orient the patient to the purpose of crisis questions.
B) demonstrating an inflexible approach when caring for the patient.
C) placing the patient in a dimly lit room close to the nursing unit.
D) delegating to several nurses the role as primary contact for information.