The Health-Care Worker Enters the Room of a Patient Who

Multiple Choice

The health-care worker enters the room of a patient who has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness.The son is highly agitated and tearfully screams,"I am taking my dad out of this place and take him somewhere where people actually care what happens to him!" The most helpful response would be:

A) "Why don't you tell me what is really wrong?"
B) "I can understand your angry feelings."
C) "I'll be back when you calm down."
D) "Yelling at me will not change the diagnosis."