An Involuntarily Committed Client Purposely Pushes a Dinner Tray Off

question 6

Multiple Choice

An involuntarily committed client purposely pushes a dinner tray off the bedside table onto the floor. Which nursing intervention would a nurse implement to address this behavior?

• A) Initiate forced medication protocol.
• B) Help the client to explore the source of anger.
• C) Ignore the act to avoid reinforcing the behavior.
• D) With staff support, set firm limits on the behavior.