The nurse is caring for a panic-stricken patient. What is the priority initial nursing action?
a. Perform a physical assessment.
b. Leave the patient alone in a darkened, quiet room.
c. Stay with the patient.
d. Notify the physician.
C
Never leave a panic-stricken patient alone. The patient might harm themselves. Stay with the highly anxious patient or have someone else do so.
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