The nurse is working with a paramedic who just finished assisting at the scene of a school shooting where several students were killed. Which statement by the nurse is most therapeutic?
a. "Would you like to talk about what hap-pened?"
b. "Surely the department will give you the day off tomorrow."
c. "At least the gunman was taken into cus-tody."
d. "Let's just sit here for a while quietly."
A
Allowing staff members to ventilate their feelings about the incident can facilitate recovery and effective coping afterward. The other choices do not facilitate open communication because the nurse is not providing the opportunity for the paramedic to talk.
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