The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the intensive care unit to rule out myocardial infarction. The client is upset because he is restricted to the unit and is not allowed to smoke cigarettes

Question

This morning, the client became so angry that he threw his breakfast tray at the nurse. How should the nurse respond to this outburst? A)

Tell the client that he is acting like a child and that such behavior will not be tolerated.
B)

Call the charge nurse and refuse to take care of this client until he is under control.
C)

Tell the client that it is understandable that he is upset, but the no-smoking rule is not negotiable.
D)

Apologize to the client for the unit rules, but tell him the rules must be followed.

Answer 1

C