When Staff Nurses Ignore a Patient's Verbal Threats or Acts

question 16

Multiple Choice

When staff nurses ignore a patient's verbal threats or acts of intimidation:

• A) a greater number of patients return to the facility for care.
• B) staff nurses report increased job satisfaction.
• C) the patient receives exposure to a positive role model.
• D) violence escalates.

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Definitions:

Subpoena

A legal document ordering an individual to appear in court or to produce documents or other evidence in a legal proceeding.

Friendly Witnesses

Witnesses who are expected to provide testimony that supports the position of the party calling them.

Eyewitness

An individual who personally observes an event and can give a firsthand account of it.

Receipt-Of-Service

A document or acknowledgment confirming that a service has been rendered, typically used in legal and professional contexts.