A client was talking with her husband by telephone, and then she began swearing at him. The nurse interrupts the call and offers to talk with the client. She says, "I can't talk about that bastard right now. I just need to destroy something." Which of the following should the nurse do next?
a) Tell her to write her feelings in her journal.
b) Urge her to talk with the nurse now.
c) Ask her to calm down or she will be restrained.
d) Offer her a phone book to "destroy" while staying with her.
Answer: d) Offer her a phone book to "destroy" while staying with her.
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