A nurse responds to an eerie scream coming from a client?s room. Upon entering the room the client states, ?He has a gun,? and is pointing to a male visitor. The nurse does not see a gun. Which action by the nurse would be appropriate?
1. #the visitor regarding the situation.
2. Contact security immediately.
3. Call for another nurse to assist in confronting the visitor.
4. Call the client?s physician.
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Explanation: 1. The nurse should contact security immediately to assist in handling the situation. The nurse
should not try to disarm the visitor nor approach the visitor in an aggressive manner. The
nurse should implement the organization?s procedure regarding violent incidents.
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