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You are caring for a patient who has been assaulted. The patient is agitated, trembling, and hyperventilating. What would be the priority nursing intervention?

Encourage the patient to discuss the assault.
Place the patient in a quiet room alone.
Remain with the patient.
Teach relaxation techniques.

Explanation

Answer: C - Remain with the patient when they are in a severe state of anxiety. Encouraging the patient to discuss the assault will only increase the anxiety. The patient would not be able to learn relaxation techniques while in a state of severe anxiety.

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