Your patient in the psychiatric unit is still up at midnight playing cards. You tell him, "It's time to get some sleep now." What is the purpose of this response?
A.
Limit setting
B.
Reality testing
C.
Controlling patient so other patients will respond the same way
D.
Enforcing rules
ANS: A
Limit setting is an important intervention that defines what is expected and what is not allowed. It is more therapeutic than just controlling or enforcing rules.
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