A Patient Backs into a Corner of the Room and Shouts

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient backs into a corner of the room and shouts at the nurse, "Stay away from me." What is the nurse's best initial nursing intervention in this situation?

• A) Obtain an order for seclusion.
• B) Administer a PRN antipsychotic drug.
• C) Call for assistance to physically restrain the patient.
• D) Talk to the patient in a calm, nonthreatening manner.

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