A Patient Is Being Restrained After Biting Himself and Members

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is being restrained after biting himself and members of the nursing staff.An appropriate response from the nurse would be:

• A) "You have been restrained because you are violent and the staff is unable to deal with you. Until you regain control, we will do our best to make you comfortable and keep you safe."
• B) "You are being restrained because you have been biting yourself and others. Let the staff know if the restraints are uncomfortable. You will be released when you are able to again control your behavior."
• C) "Your thinking is making you violently uncontrollable, and in addition you're trying to bite us. We do not like having to restrain you but it is necessary until you are more in control. We hope to release you soon."
• D) "I know this feels terrible to you, but you are so violent that you may hurt yourself, the staff, and other patients. We won't keep you restrained for long, just long enough for you to regain control of your behavior."

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Definitions:

Pressure Gradient

A physical concept describing the difference in pressure levels across a space, driving fluids or gases from areas of higher to lower pressure.

Filtrate Formed

The liquid portion that has been passed through a filter during the process of filtration, containing substances dissolved in a fluid.

Filtration Pressure

Pressure gradient that forces fluid from the glomerular capillary through the filtration membrane into Bowman’s capsule; glomerular capillary pressure minus glomerular capsule pressure minus colloid osmotic pressure.

Efferent Arteriole

A small artery that carries blood away from the glomerulus of the kidney after filtration.