A patient who lost a child in an auto accident says, "God has abandoned me." What is an appropriate statement for the nurse to make?
1. "I will go and get a clergy member to help you."
2. "God has nothing to do with what happened to you."
3. "You need to strengthen your faith if you want to be able to survives this tragedy."
4. "Tell me more about what your faith means to you. If you like, I will get a clergy member to come speak with you."
4. "Tell me more about what your faith means to you. If you like, I will get a clergy member to come speak with you."
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a. Antibus b. Embolus c. Thrombus d. Coagulus
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