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bclement10 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

An emergency code was called after a patient pulled a knife from a pocket and threatened, I will kill anyone who tries to get near me. The patient was safely disarmed and placed in seclusion. Justification for use of seclusion was that the patient:

a. was threatening to others.
b. was experiencing psychosis.
c. presented an undeniable escape risk.
d. presented a clear and present danger to others.

Question 2

The staff development coordinator plans to teach use of physical management techniques for use when patients become assaultive. Which topic should the coordinator emphasize?

a. Practice and teamwork
b. Spontaneity and surprise
c. Caution and superior size
d. Diversion and physical outlets

kmb352 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The patient's threat to kill self or others with the knife he possessed constituted a clear and present danger to self and others. The distracters are not sufficient reasons for seclusion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Intervention techniques are learned behaviors and must be practiced to be used in a smooth, organized fashion. Every member of the intervention team should be assigned a specific task to carry out before beginning the intervention. The other options are useless if the staff does not know how to use physical techniques and how to apply them in an organized fashion.