The nurse is utilizing limit setting for a manipulative client. Which of the following is an appropriate action to apply limit-setting strategies to this client?
A) Encourage instant gratification.
B) Reinforce negative behavior.
C) Recognize what the client is attempting to do.
D) Apply firm boundaries intermittently.
Question 2
An assigned client is escalating and becoming hostile toward the nurse. Which of the following actions should be completed by the nurse?
A) Use touch to convey a caring demeanor.
B) Threaten the client with action.
C) Enter the client's room alone to decrease the client's anxiety level.
D) Offer the client time to regain control and stop the behavior.