Which Is an Effective Nursing Intervention to Assist an Angry

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Multiple Choice

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

• A) Help a 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 antianxiety medication.

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