When the Nurse Observes a Resident in a Long-Term Facility

question 32

Multiple Choice

When the nurse observes a resident in a long-term facility pounding his fists on his legs and grinding his teeth, the nurse will validate her perception of the patient's nonverbal expression of anger by:

• A) documenting that the patient was agitated and appeared angry.
• B) asking the male nursing assistant if it is his perception that the patient appears angry.
• C) accessing the nursing care plan to ascertain if there is a nursing diagnosis relative to anger.
• D) sitting down near the patient and saying, "You seem upset…can I help?"

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