The nurse educator reviews the use of seclusion in the mental health facility. Which statements by the nurses would indicate that teaching has been effective? (Select all that apply.)
1. "The patient who throws a book on the ground in frustration."
2. "The patient who is loud and disrupting the milieu of the unit."
3. "The patient who attempts to cut herself with an object found on the unit."
4. "The patient who hits another patient in the face during a therapy session."
5. "The patient who is confused and disoriented with altered thought processes."
3. "The patient who attempts to cut herself with an object found on the unit."
4. "The patient who hits another patient in the face during a therapy session."
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