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.

Understand the role of family history and gender in the prevalence of anxiety disorders.

Describe the concept of panic attacks and their unpredictability.

Recognize delusions as symptoms of severe mental disorders.

Understand impulsive behavior and its relation to antisocial personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Allegations

Claims or accusations made without proof, often requiring investigation or legal action to verify their validity.

Complaint

The initial document filed by a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit, outlining the basis of their legal claim.

Requests for Admission

A legal process in which one party asks the other to admit the truth of specific facts or the genuineness of documents, to simplify the trial process.

Depositions

The sworn, out-of-court oral testimonies of witnesses recorded for later use in court proceedings and discovery processes.