A nurse educator is teaching a group of staff nurses on environmental risk factors that may lead to violence in the psychiatric setting. Which response by the staff nurse demonstrates that teaching has been effective?
1. "I will maintain the established patient routines."
2. "I will carefully manage patient transitions of care."
3. "I will allow visitors in the patient's room as permitted."
4. "I will assist the patient to maintain self-care."
Answer: 3
Explanation: Environmental risk factors in the psychiatric setting include restrictions that infringe on individual freedoms, such as restricting visitors, locking doors, and taking away belongings (such as razors, electrical items, belts, and personal communication devices) to maintain safety. The other choices are appropriate nursing interventions; however, these pertain to unit-based routines and processes, not environmental risk factors.
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