A When offering assistance to a patient in a shelter for hurricane victims, the patient says, "I don't need your help." Using therapeutic communication, in which way should the nurse respond?
1. Move away from the patient.
2. Call the nursing supervisor.
3. Tell the patient that anger won't help her situation.
4. Tell the patient that anger is understandable in her situation.
4. Tell the patient that anger is understandable in her situation.
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