The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Making

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is making obscene gestures to other staff members and is raising his voice in protest of an ordered test. What is the nurse's best action?

• A) Determine the patient's level of anxiety.
• B) Determine what basic patient needs are not being met.
• C) Review the patient's chart for previous violent episodes.
• D) Contact the health care provider regarding the patient's actions.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorder

A long-standing, inflexible, maladaptive pattern of behaving and relating to others, which usually begins in early childhood or adolescence.

Maladaptive Patterns

Behaviors or thought processes that may impede a person's ability to adjust to certain situations, often leading to psychological stress or dysfunction.

Longstanding

Existing for a long time or having a history that extends far back.

Dissociative Amnesia

A psychological condition characterized by temporary memory loss that cannot be attributed to normal forgetfulness, often resulting from traumatic events.