Immediately Following an Attempted Assault by a Patient, the Nurse

question 7

Multiple Choice

Immediately following an attempted assault by a patient, the nurse experiences muscle tension, dry mouth, anger, and depleted energy. Which would best describe this response?

• A) Exhaustion
• B) Stress arousal
• C) Critical incident
• D) Depersonalization

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