Which of the following would be appropriate to help ensure a nurse's safety?
A. Before leaving your car, check the immediate surroundings for anyone or any situation that makes you uncomfortable.
B. Intervene immediately with a family whose fighting is starting to become physical before it escalates further.
C. Visit the family over the weekend when no one is expecting an outsider to drop by.
D. When approached on the street by an unknown person, stop and tell them how to reach the agency to be formally accepted as a client.
ANS: A
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