A nurse enters a client?s room and a sees a visitor threatening the client. The nurse questions the visitor in a nonthreatening manner. The visitor begins to threaten the nurse. What should the nurse do in this situation?
1. Keep a safe distance from the visitor.
2. Yell for another nurse to assist with the visitor.
3. Leave the room.
4. Threaten the visitor with assault charges.
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Explanation: 1. The nurse should recognize threatening behavior and keep a safe distance from the threatening
visitor. The nurse should obtain assistance, but yelling may increase the visitor?s aggression.
The nurse should not leave the client unless it is absolutely necessary to obtain assistance.
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