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A male client's behavior begins to escalate into aggressive behavior.

The nurse is caring for clients on the psychiatric unit. Suddenly, a male client's behavior begins to escalate into aggressive behavior. It would be MOST important for the nurse to take which of the following actions?

  • A. Utilize an organized team to place the client in seclusion.
  • B. Leave the client alone in his room to identify feelings of anger.
  • C. Redirect the client to a quiet activity to divert his attention and not disturb the other clients.
  • D. Assist the client to identify and express his feelings of increasing anxiety, frustration, and anger.
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) nurse can be helpful in using psychological/communication strategies before utilizing seclusion (2) leaving the client alone can become potentially dangerous to the client and the property (3) encouraging the client to become involved in a quiet activity might further escalate his frustration and anger because the ability to focus and concentrate is diminished due to an elevated anxiety level (4) correct-as client's anger begins to escalate, nurse can be helpful in using psychological/communication strategies before utilizing seclusion