A Patient Who Sustained a T1 Spinal Cord Injury a Week

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who sustained a T1 spinal cord injury a week ago refuses to discuss the injury and becomes verbally abusive to the nurses and other staff. The patient demands to be transferred to another hospital, where "they know what they are doing." The best response by the nurse to the patient's behavior is to

• A) ask for the patient's input into the plan for care.
• B) clarify that abusive behavior will not be tolerated.
• C) reassure the patient that the anger will pass and rehabilitation will then progress.
• D) ignore the patient's anger and continue to perform needed assessments and care.

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by recurrent binge eating followed by behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.

Binge Eating Disorder

A serious eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often quickly and to the point of discomfort, accompanied by a feeling of loss of control.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by methods to avoid weight gain, such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting.

Frequent Binges

Regular episodes of excessive eating or drinking within a short period of time, often associated with some eating disorders.