Which is an effective nursing intervention to assist an angry patient to learn to manage anger without violence?
a. Help the patient identify a thought that increases anger, find proof for or against the belief, and substitute reality-based thinking.
b. Provide negative reinforcement such as restraint or seclusion in response to angry outbursts, whether or not violence is present.
c. Use aversive conditioning, such as popping a rubber band on the wrist, to help extinguish angry feelings.
d. Administer an antipsychotic or antianxiety medication.
ANS: A
Anger has a strong cognitive component; therefore using cognition to manage anger is logical. The incorrect options do nothing to help the patient learn anger management.
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