Which Situation Would Involve the Highest Risk for Violence

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which situation would involve the highest risk for violence?

• A) A nurse is about to set limits on a patient.
• B) Shift change and report are about to begin.
• C) A PRN medication is to be offered.
• D) The patient is a young adult male.

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Definitions:

Situations Involving Vulnerability

Circumstances that expose individuals or groups to the possibility of being harmed, physically or emotionally.

Calculus-based Trust

A form of trust predicated on the calculation and expectation that another individual will act in a predictable manner, often based on the perceived benefits and penalties associated with maintaining or betraying trust.

Deliver Promises

The act of fulfilling or keeping commitments and expectations previously agreed upon.

Counterproductive Norms

Established patterns of behavior within a group that hinder its achievement of goals or negatively affect its performance.