A client is pacing the hall near the nurses' station, swearing loudly. An appropriate initial
intervention for the nurse would be to address the client by name and say
a. "Please quiet down.".
b. "Hey, what's up?"
c. "You seem upset. Tell me about it.".
d. "You need to go to your room to get control of yourself.".
C
Intervention should begin with analysis of the client and the situation. With this response the nurse is
attempting to hear the client's feelings and concerns. This leads to the next step of planning an
intervention. Options A and D close off communication. Option B is not a concrete request for
information and could be misinterpreted.
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