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.

Understand the limitations and inaccuracies of lie detector tests.

Recognize different types of motivational conflicts and their implications.

Acknowledge societal influences on body image perceptions for both men and women.

Understand the cognitive appraisal process in emotional responses.

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Definitions:

Externality Problems

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Social Welfare

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Rights To Pollute

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Coase Theorem

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