When a Patient Becomes Violent and Hits a Table with His

question 8

Multiple Choice

When a patient becomes violent and hits a table with his cane, the initial appropriate nursing approach is to:

• A) medicate the patient to help control his anxiety.
• B) call for assistance to apply restraints.
• C) attempt to distract the patient.
• D) direct the patient in a loud authoritarian voice to sit down.

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