Which Rationale for Placing a Violent Patient into Seclusion Best

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which rationale for placing a violent patient into seclusion best reflects the philosophy of nursing?

• A) It restricts patients to a physical space in order to reduce sensory overload. The goal is to minimize the risk of harm to others while preserving the patient's personal safety and dignity.
• B) It offers safety by removing all potentially harmful objects and allows for the testing of the patient's interpersonal control by gradually decreasing and/or increasing sensory input.
• C) It provides for a carefully protected milieu that offers safety, permeability of sensory input, and only incrementally increased interpersonal relationships.
• D) It prevents patients from harming themselves or others, reduces the need for proprioception, and provides a protective milieu at the risk of sensory deprivation.

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