A Patient with a History of Violence Is Admitted to a Psychiatric

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of violence is admitted to a psychiatric unit. The nurse observes the patient pacing the halls and speaking to other patients in a menacing way. The nurse is concerned that the patient will become physically violent. The nurse should initially

• A) encourage the patient to stop pacing and sit down.
• B) increase environmental stimuli by promoting more sensory input.
• C) call the patient by name using a low, calm tone of voice.
• D) refrain from medicating the patient.

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