The nurse overhears a physician yelling at a newly hired graduate nurse in the hall. What is the nurse's best caring response?
1.
Yell at the physician for yelling at a new graduate, and report the incident to the supervisor.
2.
Wait until the situation ends and comfort the graduate privately.
3.
Suggest that the physician take a quieter and more private approach to the problem.
4.
Ignore the situation to avoid embarrassing the graduate further.
ANS: 3
Quietly talking to the physician to deescalate the situation immediately is the most caring way to handle it.
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