A 26-year-old who was admitted to the hospital with increasing abdominal pain is diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy. The patient begins to cry and asks the nurse to leave her alone to grieve. Which action should the nurse take next?

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Because the patient is at risk for rupture of the fallopian tube and hemorrhage, frequent monitoring of vital signs is needed. The patient has asked to be left alone, so staying with her and encouraging her to discuss her feelings are inappropriate actions. Minimizing contact with her and closing the door of the room is unsafe because of the risk for hemorrhage. Since the patient has requested time to grieve, it would be inappropriate to provide teaching about options for pregnancy termination.

A 26-Year-Old Who Was Admitted to the Hospital with Increasing