A Patient Has a History of Impulsively Acting-Out Anger by Striking

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient has a history of impulsively acting-out anger by striking others. Select the most appropriate intervention for avoiding similar incidents.

• A) Teach the patient about herbal preparations that reduce anger.
• B) Help the patient identify incidents that trigger impulsive anger.
• C) Explain that restraint and seclusion will be used if violence occurs.
• D) Offer one-on-one supervision to help the patient maintain control.

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Definitions:

Alarm Cry

A vocalization in many species intended to alert others of imminent danger or to summon assistance.

Predator

An organism that hunts and kills other organisms (prey) for food.

Genes

Segments of DNA that code for specific traits or functions and are the basic physical and functional units of heredity.

Collection

An accumulation of objects or data gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition.