A Patient with a High Level of Motor Activity Runs

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient with a high level of motor activity runs from chair to chair and cries,"They're coming! They're coming!" The patient does not follow the staff's directions or respond to verbal interventions.The initial nursing intervention of highest priority is to:

• A)provide for patient safety.
• B)increase environmental stimuli.
• C)respect the patient's personal space.
• D)encourage the clarification of feelings.

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Definitions:

Developmental Stages

The distinct phases through which individuals typically pass as they grow and mature, each stage marked by specific developmental tasks.

Social Environment

The context of an individual's surroundings that is made up of various social factors and structures, including family, community, and cultural norms.

Conflicts

Situations or internal dilemmas that arise when incompatible demands, needs, or goals occur between or within individuals.

Psychosocial Development

A theory by Erik Erikson that describes how individuals evolve through various social and emotional stages from infancy to adulthood.