A Patient Experiencing Acute Mania Has Exhausted the Staff Members

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient experiencing acute mania has exhausted the staff members by noon. The patient has joked, manipulated, insulted, and fought all morning. Staff members are feeling defensive and fatigued. Which is the best action?

• A) Confer with the health care provider regarding use of seclusion for this patient.
• B) Hold a staff meeting to discuss consistency and limit setting approaches.
• C) Conduct a meeting with all patients to discuss the behavior.
• D) Explain to the patient that the behavior is unacceptable.

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