Author Question: A patient with acute mania dances atop a pool table, waves a cue in one hand, and says, I'll throw ... (Read 82 times)

Yi-Chen · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient with acute mania dances atop a pool table, waves a cue in one hand, and says, I'll throw the pool balls if anyone comes near me.. The nurse's first intervention is to:

a. tell the patient, We are taking you to seclusion..
b. remove the patient from the pool table.
c. clear the room of all other patients.
d. assemble a show of force.

Question 2

The abnormal process in which aspects of the social, physical, emotional, or intellectual function of a person are diminished or impaired is called:

a. Health
b. Illness
c. Recovery
d. Homeostasis

morganmarie791 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The safety of the other patients in the room is of primary importance. Once other patients are out of the room, a plan for controlling this patient can be implemented.

Answer to Question 2

B
Illness is a state of imbalance that is compared with the person's condition prior to development of the present condition. Health is when an individual experiences homeostasis, or a state of balance; recovery refers to improvement after an illness.