A patient hospitalized after an MI is restlessly moving about in bed. Her pulse, blood pressure, and respiratory rate are elevated. In a shaky voice, she tells the nurse, "I think I am going to die. The pain is gone, but it could come back anytime. Where is the doctor? Why isn't the doctor here with me?" Place the nursing interventions in the order that would make them most therapeutic.
A) "I want you to breathe slowly with me, counting to 3 as you breathe in and again as you breathe out. I think this will help, but if not, I'll call your doctor."
B) "You seem very anxious, which is understandable. Your vital signs are up a bit because you are anxious, not because there is a problem with your heart."
C) "We are watching you very closely via the monitors and will be here in moments if there is a problem, so you can rest easy now, knowing we are watching over you."
D) "A heart attack can be a very frightening experience. Would you like to talk about it with me for a while?"
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