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vinney12 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

For which situation would clinical supervision be most important?

a. A patient asks to visit with the consumer advocate.
b. A new clinical nurse leader is hired to reorganize the unit.
c. A newly admitted patient makes a nearly lethal suicide attempt.
d. The treatment model for the unit is changed by the psychiatrist in charge.

Question 2

Which characteristic of an inpatient unit organizational culture predisposes the highest risk for patient violence and aggression?

a. Staff member behavior authoritarian
b. High degree of structural flexibility
c. Feeling of safety among patients
d. Bland colors used in decor

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Clinical supervision for staff can be a tool to facilitate improved staff cohesion, morale, and ability to maintain therapeutic relationships with patients. During clinical supervision, nurses examine attitudes, reactions, and conflicts with patients on the unit and find ways of approaching problems. Nurses often require clinical supervision when working with suicidal patients. The distracters do not pose hazards to patients' well-being.

Answer to Question 2

A
An important variable affecting the risk of aggression is staff attitude. A higher risk for assault is present for staff with authoritarian attitudes. Such attitudes demean patients, who might act out in anger or defense against feeling depersonalized and powerless.