Multiple Choice
A head nurse is concerned about the frequency of patient violence on her unit.Which of the following actions would be likely to reduce such incidents? Select all that apply.
A) Encourage staff to have numerous,brief,nondirective interactions with all patients starting at admission.
B) Increase the percentage of males working on the unit so that the male presence will inhibit violent behavior.
C) Make sure a thorough assessment of risk for violence is completed on all patients at admission.
D) Train staff to implement seclusion and restraint promptly when a patient shows signs of escalating aggression.
E) In supervision,facilitate self-awareness regarding staff's feelings about violence and any possible nontherapeutic responses that might result from these feelings.
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