Before entering the room of a patient who is angry and yelling, the nurse removes her stethoscope from around her neck. The best rationale for doing so is that the stethoscope:
a. Could be used by the patient to hurt her
b. Might cause the patient not to trust her
c. Would distract her from focusing on the patient
d. Will function as another stressor for the patient
ANS: A
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