Which Is an Effective Nursing Intervention to Assist an Angry

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which is an effective nursing intervention to assist an angry patient to learn how to manage anger without violence?

• A) Help the patient identify a thought that produces anger, evaluate the validity of the belief, and substitute reality-based thinking.
• B) Provide negative reinforcement such as restraint or seclusion in response to angry outbursts, whether or not violence is present.
• C) Use aversive conditioning, such as popping a rubber band on the wrist, to help extinguish angry feelings.
• D) Administer an antipsychotic or anti-anxiety medication.

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