An Adolescent in a Residential Program Threatens to Throw a Pool

question 2

Multiple Choice

An adolescent in a residential program threatens to throw a pool ball at another adolescent. Which comment by the nurse would set limits?

• A) "You will be taken to seclusion if you throw that ball."
• B) "Do not throw the ball. Put it back on the pool table."
• C) "Attention everyone: We're all going to the gym."
• D) "Please do not lose control of your behavior."

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Definitions:

Thrombus

A blood clot that forms in a blood vessel and remains there, which can block blood flow and cause health issues.

Pulmonary Embolism

A condition where one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot.

Embolus

A blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.

Lymph

A clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system, containing white blood cells and playing a key role in the body's immune response.