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Question 1 of 5
Which behavior best demonstrates aggression?
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Question 2 of 5
Which scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent behavior toward others?
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Question 3 of 5
A patient is hospitalized after an arrest for breaking windows in the home of a former intimate partner. The history reveals childhood abuse by a punitive parent, torturing family pets, and an arrest for disorderly conduct. Which nursing diagnosis has priority?
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Question 4 of 5
A confused older adult patient in a skilled care facility is sleeping. A health care worker enters the room quietly and touches the bed to see if it is wet. The patient awakens and hits the health care worker in the face. Which statement best explains the patient's action?
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Question 5 of 5
A patient is pacing the hall near the nurses' station and swearing loudly. An appropriate initial intervention for the nurse would be to address the patient by name and say what?
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