A patient is pacing the hall near the nurses' station, swearing loudly. An appropriate initial intervention for the nurse would be to address the patient by name and say:
A) "What is going on?"
B) "Please be quiet and sit down in this chair immediately."
C) "I'd like to talk with you about how you're feeling right now."
D) "You must go to your room and try to get control of yourself."

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Intervention should begin with analysis of the patient and the situation. When anger is escalating, a patient's ability to process decreases. It is important to speak to the patient slowly and in short sentences, using a low and calm voice. Use open-ended statements designed to hear the patient's feelings and concerns. This leads to the next step of planning an intervention.

A Patient Is Pacing the Hall near the Nurses' Station