The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with colon cancer. When the physician leaves the room, two of the three siblings begin to argue and the third sibling abruptly but quietly leaves the hospital. What is the nurse's best action?
a) Contact the physician and ask him to speak with the family.
b) Notify the charge nurse of the family members' argument and action.
c) Ask the patient and family to discuss their understanding of the diagnosis and treatment plan.
d) Ask the remaining siblings to leave the room and remind them that the hospital is a place for patients to rest.
Ans: c) Ask the patient and family to discuss their understanding of the diagnosis and treatment plan.
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