At 2200 Hours, an Older Male Resident Is Attempting to Climb

question 3

Multiple Choice

At 2200 hours, an older male resident is attempting to climb over the bedrails.Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

• A)Gently question the resident about his behaviour.
• B)Call the physician and ask for sedation.
• C)Apply a vest restraint to the resident.
• D)Get a companion to keep the older person in the bed.

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Definitions:

Structuralism

An early school of psychology that aimed to understand the structure of the mind by breaking down mental processes into their most basic components.

E. B. Titchener

A psychologist known for founding structuralism, focusing on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist who is often regarded as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

Trained Introspection

A method in early psychology involving trained observers examining and reporting the content of their own thoughts and mental experiences.