A 22-Year-Old Nurse Is Working with a Seriously Ill 23-Year-Old

A 22-year-old nurse is working with a seriously ill 23-year-old patient who is recovering from a motor vehicle accident.The nurse recognizes having difficulty maintaining professional boundaries based on their similar ages.Which action should the nurse take initially?

A) Seek guidance from another experienced nurse or the unit manager.
B) Provide excellent care, but keep conversation and contact to a minimum.
C) Arrange to have ancillary staff complete as much care as possible within their scope of practice.
D) Discuss with the nursing supervisor the possibility of having another nurse assume this patient assignment.