ENA Agitated Patients 2025/2026 Exam
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A patient in the emergency department begins yelling and demands
medication for his back pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate
response?
B - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Screaming I'll get to you when I can. Get back in bed!
B. Saying I am sorry. I know you are in pain, but we cannot tolerate that
behavior. I will have to call security if it happens again.
C. Shouting get a grip! You're not the only patient here!
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, D. Crossing your arms, staring intently, and saying in a curt voice , I'll see
you when you can behave like an adult.
Which of the following should you recognize when coping with a patient
inappropriate expression of anger?
A. The patients up bringing
B. The defense mechanisms the patient is using.
C. Your own response to anger in others
D. The systems theory approach for effecting change. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔C
Which neurotransmitter system is involved in the modulation of
aggression?
A. Serotonin.
B. Prolactin.
C. Aspartate
D. Histamine. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A
Which nursing intervention can help a patient deal with anger?
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Questions Marking Scheme New Update
| A+ Rated
A patient in the emergency department begins yelling and demands
medication for his back pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate
response?
B - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A. Screaming I'll get to you when I can. Get back in bed!
B. Saying I am sorry. I know you are in pain, but we cannot tolerate that
behavior. I will have to call security if it happens again.
C. Shouting get a grip! You're not the only patient here!
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, D. Crossing your arms, staring intently, and saying in a curt voice , I'll see
you when you can behave like an adult.
Which of the following should you recognize when coping with a patient
inappropriate expression of anger?
A. The patients up bringing
B. The defense mechanisms the patient is using.
C. Your own response to anger in others
D. The systems theory approach for effecting change. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔C
Which neurotransmitter system is involved in the modulation of
aggression?
A. Serotonin.
B. Prolactin.
C. Aspartate
D. Histamine. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A
Which nursing intervention can help a patient deal with anger?
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