The client with mania attempts to hit the nurse. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Do not swing at me again. If you cannot control yourself, we will help you."
B) "If you do that one more time, you will be put in seclusion immediately."
C) "Stop that. I didn't do anything to provoke an attack."
D) "Why do you continue that kind of behavior? You know I won't let you do it."
A
Feedback: Answer A firmly states behavioral expectations and lets the client know his behavior will be safely controlled if he is unable to do so himself. Answers B, C, and D are not appropriate responses to this situation.
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