psych final
which statement accurately describes the positive nature of aggression?
aggression can be used for self-reflection
threatening harm
verbal
pounding the fists
nonverbal communication
throwing objects
physical
trigger phase
an internal or external behavior moves person away from typical baseline behavior
escalation phase
person moves further away from the baseline behavior and behaviors escalate
crisis
assault occurs directed at another person object or self
, recovery
person returns to pretrigger baseline
post crisis
person becomes depressed or remorseful, or even suicidal
The nurse is caring for a psychiatric patient whose agitation with another patient has escalated to
aggression and threats of violence. Which step should the nurse take to safely manage this patient?
ask the patient to breathe deeply and move to nurse's station
the nurse is caring for a psychiatric patient who is shouting and aggressively turning over furniture in the
common room. Which medication intervention should the nurse take?
administer IM haloperidol
The nurse prepared to administer a PRN antipsychotic medication prescribed for an aggressive patient.
Which action should the nurse take to demonstrate compliance with the patient rights?
explain to the patient why the medication is being given and the side effects
After de escalating the situation successfully, the nurse completes Mr. Wagner's assessment. The data
collected supports the following nursing diagnosis. Which nursing diagnosis is of highest priority for the
nurse caring for Mr. Wagner?
risk for other directed violence
which statement accurately describes the positive nature of aggression?
aggression can be used for self-reflection
threatening harm
verbal
pounding the fists
nonverbal communication
throwing objects
physical
trigger phase
an internal or external behavior moves person away from typical baseline behavior
escalation phase
person moves further away from the baseline behavior and behaviors escalate
crisis
assault occurs directed at another person object or self
, recovery
person returns to pretrigger baseline
post crisis
person becomes depressed or remorseful, or even suicidal
The nurse is caring for a psychiatric patient whose agitation with another patient has escalated to
aggression and threats of violence. Which step should the nurse take to safely manage this patient?
ask the patient to breathe deeply and move to nurse's station
the nurse is caring for a psychiatric patient who is shouting and aggressively turning over furniture in the
common room. Which medication intervention should the nurse take?
administer IM haloperidol
The nurse prepared to administer a PRN antipsychotic medication prescribed for an aggressive patient.
Which action should the nurse take to demonstrate compliance with the patient rights?
explain to the patient why the medication is being given and the side effects
After de escalating the situation successfully, the nurse completes Mr. Wagner's assessment. The data
collected supports the following nursing diagnosis. Which nursing diagnosis is of highest priority for the
nurse caring for Mr. Wagner?
risk for other directed violence
