You should minimize the risk of aggression from a patient with a history of violence by doing all of the following, EXCEPT
a. positioning your chair between the patient's chair and the door.
b. using limit setting and refocusing.
c. leaving the door to the interview room open.
d. confronting the patient.
D
The nurse can minimize the risk of aggression through nonthreatening interventions such as limit setting and refocusing. Position yourself near an easily accessible exit. Do not turn your back on the patient, and never allow the patient to walk behind you or come between you and the exit. Consider leaving the door to the room open and letting a colleague know where you are.
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