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jon_i

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The nurse manager is reviewing risk factors for workplace aggression during a monthly staff meeting. The nurse manager includes risk factors for aggression related to the psychiatric patient population.
 
  Which statement by the staff nurse indicates that teaching has been effective?
  1. Patients who are being treated for depression have an increased risk for aggression.
  2. Patients who have been diagnosed with dementia have an increased risk for aggression.
  3. Patients who are receiving group therapy for somatic symptom disorders have an increased risk for aggression.
  4. Patients who are receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy for eating disorders have an increased risk for aggression.

Question 2

The nurse manager is teaching the staff nurses in the emergency department about violence in health care settings. What information will the nurse include when teaching about hospital risk factors that increase risk of violence? Select all that apply.
 
  1. High census levels
  2. Low staffing levels
  3. Characteristics of staff
  4. Characteristics of services delivered
  5. Waiting times for services delivered


Joc

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

Answer: 2
Explanation: Risk factors for aggression related to the patient population include dementia, psychosis, mania, substance use or withdrawal, and personality disorders. Depression, somatic symptom disorder, and eating disorders do not present an increased risk for aggression related to the patient population.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2, 4, 5
Explanation: Risk factors for aggression and violence in health care settings include characteristics of the services delivered, such as the frequent presence of distraught patients and family members; individuals having to wait for services to be delivered; and low staffing levels that may exacerbate waiting times for those having to wait for care. Census levels and characteristics of staff members do not increase the risk of violence in the health care setting.


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