What Is Your First Priority in Managing a Patient with a Behavioral

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is your first priority in managing a patient with a behavioral emergency?

• A) Determining if the patient is a threat to him- or herself
• B) Evaluating for a preexisting medical condition
• C) Ensuring the safety of you and your partner
• D) Assessing and managing the patient's airway

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Definitions:

Conditional Positive Regard

A concept in psychology where acceptance and love are contingent on an individual's behavior meeting certain conditions or standards.

Facilitative Factor

An element or condition that enhances or makes easier the achievement of a goal, outcome, or process, especially in therapeutic settings.

Person-Centered Therapy

A psychotherapeutic approach developed by Carl Rogers that stresses the importance of providing a supportive, nonjudgmental environment to help clients find their own solutions.

Client-Centered Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy is a humanistic approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes an empathetic and non-judgmental therapeutic environment, facilitating clients' self-discovery and growth.