Which is an effective nursing intervention to assist an angry patient to learn to manage anger without violence?
a. Help the patient identify a thought that increases anger, find proof for or against the belief, and substitute reality-based thinking.
b. Provide negative reinforcement such as restraint or seclusion in response to angry outbursts, whether or not violence is present.
c. Use aversive conditioning, such as popping a rubber band on the wrist, to help extinguish angry feelings.
d. Administer an antipsychotic or antianxiety medication.
Question 2
An adult patient assaults another patient and is restrained. One hour later, which statement by this restrained patient necessitates the nurse's immediate attention?
a. I hate all of you
b. My fingers are tingly.
c. You wait until I tell my lawyer.
d. It was not my fault. The other patient started it.
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