Author Question: A patient with acute mania has exhausted staff by noon after joking, manipulating, and insulting all ... (Read 73 times)

Yolanda · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient with acute mania has exhausted staff by noon after joking, manipulating, and insulting all morning. Staff members feel defensive and fatigued. Select the best action.

a. Call the health care provider to evaluate the patient.
b. Hold a staff meeting to discuss consistency and limit-setting approaches.
c. Seclude the patient, and then call the health care provider to write an order.
d. Explain to the patient that the behavior is unacceptable. Ask the patient to be more cooperative.

Question 2

__________ is a processed stimulant that reaches the brain immediately and produces an intense but short-lived high.

a. Heroin
b. Opioids
c. Cocaine
d. Crack

helenmarkerine · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
When staff members are at their wits' end, the patient has succeeded in keeping the environment unsettled and avoided outside controls on behavior. Staff meetings can help minimize staff splitting and feelings of anger, helplessness, confusion, and frustration.

Answer to Question 2

D
Crack is processed cocaine that is extremely addicting because of the immediate high. Cocaine is a natural stimulant. Heroin is an opioid, which is a central nervous system depressant.