Which Initial Nursing Intervention Should Be Planned for a Newly

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which initial nursing intervention should be planned for a newly admitted patient with acute mania?

• A) Allow the patient to act out suppressed feelings because the environment is safe.
• B) Provide verbal instructions to the patient to remain calm and cooperative.
• C) Be accessible to set limits on the patient's behavior as necessary.
• D) Restrain the patient to reduce hyperactivity and aggression.

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Definitions:

Platelets

A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by forming clots.

Lymph

A clear fluid that circulates through the body via lymphatic vessels, carrying white blood cells and removing bacteria and other waste products.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood in which blood cells are suspended, consisting mostly of water and proteins.

Agglutination

The clumping together of particles, typically cells or proteins, that occurs when an antigen is mixed with its corresponding antibody.