A Patient with a High Level of Motor Activity Runs

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient with a high level of motor activity runs from chair to chair and cries, "They're coming! They're coming!" The patient does not follow instructions or respond to verbal interventions from staff. The initial nursing intervention of highest priority is to:

• A) provide for patient safety.
• B) increase environmental stimuli.
• C) respect the patient's personal space.
• D) encourage the clarification of feelings.

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Definitions:

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