A Patient Who Has a History of Involvement with Drugs

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient who has a history of involvement with drugs and weapons comes up to you in the hallway and asks you a question regarding directions in treatment.When you respond,he moves closer in to you and puts both hands up on either side of your neck.No one else is in the hallway.Your best response at this point is to:

• A)Yell at him to stop.
• B)Calmly ask the patient to remove his hands.
• C)Hit the patient in the midsection.
• D)Use pepper spray.

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Definitions:

Supervisor's Causal Attributions

involves the reasoning and interpretations a supervisor makes regarding the causes of behaviors or outcomes observed in their subordinates.

Employee's Work Performance

The evaluation of how well an employee performs their job duties and responsibilities.

Internal Factors

Elements within an organization or individual that influence behavior, such as beliefs, emotions, knowledge, and motivation.

External Factors

Elements or conditions outside an individual or system that significantly affect outcomes or operations.