A female arrives at the site of a disaster, hysterically crying because of being in the building that collapsed just minutes earlier. What should the nurse do with this patient?
A. Triage the patient and transport to the hospital.
B. Ask psychiatric service personnel to talk with this patient.
C. Have a nurse talk with the patient.
D. Advise to go home and be with family.
Answer: B
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