A 20-Year-Old Patient Who Sustained a T2 Spinal Cord Injury

Multiple Choice

A 20-year-old patient who sustained a T2 spinal cord injury 10 days ago angrily tells the nurse "I want to be transferred to a hospital where the nurses know what they are doing!" Which action by the nurse is best?

A) Clarify that abusive language will not be tolerated.
B) Request that the patient provide input for the plan of care.
C) Perform care without responding to the patient's comments.
D) Reassure the patient about the competence of the nursing staff.