What modification in a psychiatric unit has recently been shown to result in the greatest reduction in the need to use physical restraints?

A. Regular integration of chemical restraints such as antidepressant medications
B. Reducing sounds in the psychiatric environment
C. Increasing the lighting in more areas of the psychiatric unit
D. Encouraging staff members to carry a concealed handgun


Answer: B

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Lucas, age 3,has begun to play make believe and can understand when his friend is feeling sad. Psychologists would say that Lucas has developed __________.

A. a theory of mind B. an authoritarian style C. a permissive play style D. decreased myelination of the frontal lobe

Psychology

During middle childhood, there is an increase in the expectation that friends will share their values and _____________________

a. be fun b. have cool toys c. be loyal and stick up for them d. be willing to converse about sensitive personal information

Psychology

You are feeling happy and joyful. Research into brain activity would indicate that processing is primarily occurring in the

A) midbrain. B) left hemisphere. C) right hemisphere. D) corpus callosum.

Psychology

Sechenov insisted that ____ causes all behavior.

a. thought b. external stimulation c. emotion d. spontaneity

Psychology