A Patient Playing Pool with Another Patient Throws Down the Pool

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient playing pool with another patient throws down the pool cue and begins swearing.What action should the nurse implement initially to address this situation?

• A) Asking other patients to leave the room
• B) Calling for assistance to restrain the patient
• C) Suggesting a time-out in the patient's room
• D) Restating rules of the milieu related to swearing

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