A Nurse Working in a Walk-In Clinic Is Approached by a Person

Multiple Choice

A nurse working in a walk-in clinic is approached by a person with a history of violent behavior.The person states,"I want to go to the hospital for a rest.You better get me in or I'll do something bad.I can get a gun." An appropriate response from the nurse would be:

A) "If I get you admitted, will you promise to behave yourself?"
B) "You seem very anxious to be hospitalized. What do you think will happen if you aren't hospitalized?"
C) "Do you have a gun? I'm not sure I believe you. Are you really threatening to kill yourself or someone else?"
D) "Do you really want to go to the hospital? Would you be satisfied if I were able to find you someplace safe to rest?"