A New Patient Acts Out So Aggressively That Seclusion Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

A new patient acts out so aggressively that seclusion is required before the admission assessment is completed or orders written. Immediately after safely secluding the patient, which action is the nurse's priority?

• A) Complete the physical assessment.
• B) Notify the health care provider to obtain a seclusion order.
• C) Document the incident objectively in the patient's medical record.
• D) Explain to the patient that seclusion will be discontinued when self-control is regained.

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Definitions:

Schemas

Mental models or cognitive frameworks that assist people in categorizing and understanding information through the lens of previous knowledge and experiences.

Freud

Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud created psychoanalysis, a therapeutic method aimed at treating psychological disorders through dialogue between a patient and their psychoanalyst.

Hostile Comments

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Sigmund Freud

A reiteration of Freud, known for his development of the foundational theories and techniques of psychoanalysis, including the concepts of the unconscious mind, defense mechanisms, and the structure of personality.