Author Question: When responding to a patient who has agitated, hostile behavior during a community meeting, the ... (Read 29 times)

bio_gurl · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When responding to a patient who has agitated, hostile behavior during a community meeting, the initial action the nurse should take is to:

a. follow the treatment plan.
b. place the patient in seclusion.
c. offer an antianxiety medication.
d. permit the angry outburst if no harmful behavior is threatened.

Question 2

The __________ constitute a class of drugs that are commonly prescribed for cardiac arrhythmias but also have been found to be effective treatment for social phobias.

a. Benzodiazepines
b. Tricyclics
c. Azaspirones
d. Beta-blockers

frogdreck123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Consistency in response is vital to positive outcomes; hence, following the treatment plan is the correct answer. The response of staff might take different forms depending on the treatment plan.

Answer to Question 2

D
In the past, beta-blockers were strictly cardiac drugs, but new research has found this class of drugs to be successful as adjunctive treatment for social phobias. The other options are antianxiety and antidepressant medications; they are not used for cardiac arrhythmias.