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Strategies a nurse could use to deescalate potential violence while
working with mental health clients - ANSWER ✔✔eye contact, use
non threatening tone, no sudden movements, use simple language
Indicators of potential violence - ANSWER ✔✔physical warning signs
(clenched fists), verbal agression (yelling, indirect/direct threats)
Examples of motor behavior - ANSWER ✔✔rapid breathing, kicking,
pacing
, Examples of speech behavior - ANSWER ✔✔mumbling, rapid
speech
Kinaesthetic Communication in young children - ANSWER ✔✔the
use of body language and movements to express feelings, instead of
using words
Ways the nurse provides information continuity to his/her home care -
ANSWER ✔✔examples include: continuity of care associated with
holistic care, notfying family of changes in client's condition, offering help
and treatment to designated family member
Assessing potential violence - ANSWER ✔✔mental status
(disoriented, confused, poor judgement) and body language (agitated,
pacing)
Maintain eye contact at all times with a mental health patient -
ANSWER ✔✔False — may agitate patient more
Explore meaning of a patient's hallucinations - ANSWER ✔✔False —
reorient patient to reality
Use distractions for a patient thinking of suicide - ANSWER ✔✔False
Elements of a healthy work environment for nurses - ANSWER
✔✔adequate staffing, respect, effective communication