A Client with a History of Violence Is Admitted to a Psychiatric

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client with a history of violence is admitted to a psychiatric unit.The nurse observes the client pacing the halls and speaking to other clients in a menacing way.The nurse is concerned that the client will become physically violent.The nurse should initially

• A) encourage the client to stop pacing and sit down.
• B) increase environmental stimuli by promoting more sensory input
• C) call the client by name using a low, calm tone of voice
• D) refrain from medicating the client

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