Despite being seen as a safe environment where victims of violence are treated, hospitals are the site of a large number of assaults. Which of the following care environments is associated with the greatest risk of physical violence?
A) Psychiatric mental health
B) Geriatrics and gerontology
C) Critical care and acute medicine
D) Labor and delivery
Ans: A
The majority of client assaults occur in psychiatric mental health settings.
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