A female adult patient has just spent 10 minutes complaining to the nurse about numerous aspects of her hospitalization. The best initial response by the nurse should be to:

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The best initial response by the nurse should be to refocus the conversation on the patient's anger, frustrations, and fears about her condition. This provides the opportunity for the patient to verbalize the feelings underlying behavior.

A Female Adult Patient Has Just Spent 10 Minutes Complaining