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jrubin

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A patient with a history of assaulting several family members is voluntarily admitted for alcohol detoxification.
 
  A nurse suggests use of physical restraints to minimize the risk to the milieu and to manage the patient's anticipated aggressive behavior. The primary principle guiding the manager's response is: a. the right to the least restrictive measure of restriction possible.
  b. that legal considerations exist when physical restraints are used.
  c. the limitations for the use of physical restraints on voluntarily admitted patients.
  d. that thorough documentation is needed whenever physical restraints are applied.

Question 2

Current research has found that individuals with which of the following mental disorders have the highest risk of violent behavior?
 
  a. schizophrenia
  b. substance abuse
  c. antisocial personality
  d. dissociative disorders


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covalentbond

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The primary concern is a patient's right to be treated using the least restrictive setting and method.

Answer to Question 2

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Research has shown that individuals suffering from substance abuse are at the highest risk of violent behaviors. Evidence supports a link between stranger violence and substance abuse.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
No problemo


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