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Yi-Chen

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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


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morganmarie791

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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.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

juliaf

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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