ENA Psychiatric Emergency Is 1.1: Safety.
Exam 2025 Questions And Answers
Which of the following interventions should the nurse use when managing the safety of an
intoxicated patient?
A. You restrain the patient who is not actively vomiting or having a seizure.
B. Remind the patient that the police will arrest him if he argues with staff members.
C. Assess the patient for underlying medical problems and injuries.
D. Wait until the patient is sober to ask about suicidal ideation. - ANS C
Which of the following strategies increases the likelihood that patient will remain safe in the
emergency department?
A. Assuming all patients will harm themselves unless they have changed into a patient gown
B. Establishing a report early in the evaluation process.
C. Withholding medication's unless the patient agrees to cooperate.
D. Avoiding patients who are becoming agitated. - ANS B
Which of the following staff behaviors tends to decrease anxiety and escalation and patients?
A. Avoiding and coercing patients
B. Threatening or falsely reassuring patients.
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Exam 2025 Questions And Answers
Which of the following interventions should the nurse use when managing the safety of an
intoxicated patient?
A. You restrain the patient who is not actively vomiting or having a seizure.
B. Remind the patient that the police will arrest him if he argues with staff members.
C. Assess the patient for underlying medical problems and injuries.
D. Wait until the patient is sober to ask about suicidal ideation. - ANS C
Which of the following strategies increases the likelihood that patient will remain safe in the
emergency department?
A. Assuming all patients will harm themselves unless they have changed into a patient gown
B. Establishing a report early in the evaluation process.
C. Withholding medication's unless the patient agrees to cooperate.
D. Avoiding patients who are becoming agitated. - ANS B
Which of the following staff behaviors tends to decrease anxiety and escalation and patients?
A. Avoiding and coercing patients
B. Threatening or falsely reassuring patients.
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