Which Principle Takes Priority for the Psychiatric Inpatient Staff When

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which principle takes priority for the psychiatric inpatient staff when addressing behavioral crises?

• A) Resolve behavioral crises using the least restrictive intervention possible.
• B) Rights of the majority of patients supersede the rights of individual patients.
• C) Swift intervention is justified to maintain the integrity of the therapeutic milieu.
• D) Allow patients opportunities to regain control without intervention if the safety of other patients is not compromised.

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