You are working as a nurse at a psychiatric–mental health facility. You find yourself if a situation with a client who is becoming increasing aggressive and has begun punching the wall. Which of the following is a measure you can take for your personal sa
A) Avoid being alone with the client.
B) Stand on the client's dominant side.
C) Stand with your hands behind your back.
D) Avoid standing close to a door.
Ans: A
Feedback:
If you get into a "situation": take a position just outside the client's personal space (slightly out of arm's reach); if possible, stand on the client's nondominant side (usually the side on which he or she wears a wristwatch); keep an open posture with your hands in sight; keep the client in visual range; make sure the door of a room is readily accessible. Avoid letting the client get between you and the door; be friendly, concerned, and avoid being demanding unless the danger is imminent. If the latter, it is perfectly acceptable to say "Please stop that now" authoritatively; retreat from the situation and summon help if the client's aggression escalates to imminent violence; avoid being alone with an escalating client.
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