The client is admitted to the ED with multiple lacerations and broken bones after being assaulted. The clientÔÇÖs spouse barges into the clientÔÇÖs ED room with a gun and states ÔÇ£IÔÇÖm going to kill you and anyone else who gets in my way.ÔÇØ Which action should be taken by the nurse initially?

A Yell for help to distract the personÔÇÖs attention away from the client. B Firmly state ÔÇ£You donÔÇÖt want to hurt anyone else. LetÔÇÖs talk about it.ÔÇØ C Use gestures to alert another nurse to clear others who may be nearby. D Use a nonaggressive posture and tone to state ÔÇ£Put the gun on the floor.ÔÇØ