A nurse manager is providing staff education about working with patients who have a history of anger and aggression.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

Stand directly in front of the patient when talking.

Know the layout of the facility.

Bring security with you for all patient interactions.

Provide immediate verbal feedback for escalating behavior.

Avoid wearing necklaces during patient care.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,D,E

Choice A rationale

Standing directly in front of a patient who has a history of anger and aggression can be perceived as threatening and may escalate the situation.

Choice B rationale

Knowing the layout of the facility can help the nurse to plan for safe exits or to put barriers between themselves and the patient if needed.

Choice C rationale

Bringing security for all patient interactions can escalate the situation and should only be done if there is a clear threat to safety.

Choice D rationale

Providing immediate verbal feedback for escalating behavior can help to de-escalate the situation and reassure the patient.

Choice E rationale

Avoiding wearing necklaces during patient care can reduce the risk of injury to the nurse.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Relieves pain. B. Slows intestinal motility. C. Dissolves blood clots. D. Prevents dysrhythmias.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Lidocaine does not primarily serve to relieve pain when administered intravenously. It is primarily used as an antiarrhythmic agent.

Choice B rationale

Lidocaine does not slow intestinal motility. This is not one of its primary actions.

Choice C rationale

Lidocaine does not dissolve blood clots. It is not an anticoagulant.

Choice D rationale

Lidocaine prevents dysrhythmias. It is an antidysrhythmic medication that delays the conduction in the heart and reduces the automaticity of heart tissue.

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A nurse manager is providing staff education about working with patients who have a history of anger and aggression.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?