Exam 24: Anger, Aggression, and Violence

A patient sits in silence for 20 minutes after a therapy appointment,appearing tense and vigilant.The patient abruptly stands and paces back and forth,clenching and unclenching fists,and then stops and stares in the face of a staff member.The patient is:

Which scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent behavior toward others?

An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to be given to a patient who is becoming increasingly more aggressive.The patient is in the day room.The nurse should enter the day room:

A patient with severe injuries is irritable,angry,and belittles the nurses.As a nurse changes a dressing,the patient screams,"Don't touch me! You are so stupid.You will make it worse!" Which intervention uses a cognitive technique to help the patient?

Which behaviors are most consistent with the clinical picture of a patient who is becoming increasingly aggressive? Select all that apply.

When a patient's aggression quickly escalates,which principle applies to the selection of nursing interventions?

Because an intervention is required to control a patient's aggressive behavior,a critical incident debriefing takes place.Which topics are the primary focuses of the discussion? Select all that apply.

An emergency department nurse realizes that the spouse of a patient is becoming increasingly irritable while waiting.Which intervention should the nurse use to prevent escalation of anger?

A patient was responding to auditory hallucinations earlier in the morning.The patient approaches the nurse,shaking a fist and shouting,"Back off!" and then goes into the day room.As the nurse follows the patient into the day room,the nurse should:

Which central nervous system structures are most associated with anger and aggression? Select all that apply.