A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. At 3am the client runs to the nurses station and demands to see the therapist immediately. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate
a. "I understand you are feeling distressed, I will contact the therapist right away to see if they can come speak with you."
b. "It's the middle of the night, the therapist is not available right now. Can I help in any way?"
c. "I will call the therapist and see if they can come in soon. In the meantime, can I sit and talk with you?"
d. "I will assess the situation and if necessary, we can consider administering medication to help you calm down until the therapist is available."
