A patient has just been informed by the physician that he will not be discharged today. The nurse brings in the patient's lunch tray and puts it on the overbed tray. The patient pushes it off onto the floor and shouts,
"Get out of my room and leave me alone." The nurse's most therapeutic response would be:
a. "Is there something wrong with your lunch tray?"
b. "You seem angry. Can you tell me about it?"
c. "Why are you angry? You seemed so much happier earlier today."
d. "I'll order you another lunch, and I'll be back when you're in a better mood."
ANS: B
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