A Patient Who Was Responding to Auditory Hallucinations Earlier in the Morning

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who was responding to auditory hallucinations earlier in the morning now approaches the nurse shaking a fist and shouts, "Back off!" and then goes to the dayroom. While following the patient into the dayroom, the nurse should

• A) make sure there is adequate physical space between the nurse and patient.
• B) move into a position that places the patient close to the door.
• C) maintain one arm's length distance from the patient.
• D) begin talking to the patient about appropriate behavior.

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