A Patient Whose Behavior Has Continued to Escalate Despite Nursing

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient whose behavior has continued to escalate despite nursing interventions begins to kick and strike out at the nurse.What is the priority nursing intervention?

• A) Offering an oral PRN medication
• B) Having staff stand by at a distance
• C) Physically controlling the patient's behavior
• D) Allowing the behavior until the patient de-escalates

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Definitions:

Diene

Organic compounds containing two double bonds, which may participate in a variety of chemical reactions, especially polymerization.

Dienophile

A chemical compound that acts as an electron-deficient partner in Diels-Alder reactions, typically containing double or triple bonds.

Major Organic Product

The leading compound created at the maximum yield in reactions involving organic substances.

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Refers to reactions or interactions occurring within a single molecule.