After an Assault by a Patient, a Nurse Has Difficulty

question 17

Multiple Choice

After an assault by a patient, a nurse has difficulty sleeping, startles easily, and is preoccupied with the incident. The nurse says, "That patient should not be allowed to get away with that behaviour." Which of the following responses poses the greatest barrier to the nurse's ability to provide therapeutic care?

• A) Startle reactions
• B) Difficulty sleeping
• C) A wish for revenge
• D) Preoccupation with the incident

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