During a discussion between the nurse manager and a staff RN about the RN's recent erratic performance on the unit, the RN states: "After my husband announced that he was leaving me, I thought I was dying
" Identify the best response by the nurse manager.
a. "Tell me how you were feeling."
b. "That was a pretty unrealistic way to feel. There are a lot of fish in the sea."
c. "Your personal life should not affect the way you perform your job."
d. "You didn't die, did you? You seem okay now."
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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