An Involuntarily Committed Client, When Offered a Dinner Tray, Pushes

question 16

Multiple Choice

An involuntarily committed client, when offered a dinner tray, pushes it off the bedside table onto the floor. Which nursing intervention should a nurse implement to address this behavior?

• A) Initiate forced medication protocol.
• B) Help the client to explore the source of anger.
• C) Ignore the act to avoid reinforcing the behavior.
• D) With staff support and a show of solidarity, set firm limits on the behavior.

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Definitions:

Right to Privacy

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Child Protective Services

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Parenting Practices

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Abuse

The act of mistreating or harming someone physically, emotionally, sexually, or psychologically in a way that causes trauma or injury.