The nurse manager is reviewing risk factors for workplace aggression during a monthly staff meeting. The nurse manager includes risk factors for aggression related to the psychiatric patient population
Which statement by the staff nurse indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "Patients who are being treated for depression have an increased risk for aggression."
2. "Patients who have been diagnosed with dementia have an increased risk for aggression."
3. "Patients who are receiving group therapy for somatic symptom disorders have an increased risk for aggression."
4. "Patients who are receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy for eating disorders have an increased risk for aggression."
Answer: 2
Explanation: Risk factors for aggression related to the patient population include dementia, psychosis, mania, substance use or withdrawal, and personality disorders. Depression, somatic symptom disorder, and eating disorders do not present an increased risk for aggression related to the patient population.
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