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Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 19 : Management of Anger, Aggression, and Violence Questions
Question 1 of 5
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about maladaptive anger. The students demonstrate a need for additional study when they identify which condition as being linked to suppressed anger?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suppressed anger is linked to coronary heart disease, hypertension, and some cancers, but arthritis is not typically associated with it. The students? identification of arthritis indicates a misunderstanding, as it is more related to physical or autoimmune factors than emotional suppression.
Question 2 of 5
While interviewing a patient, a nurse asks, What do you do when you get angry? Which patient response would indicate to the nurse that the patient engages in anger suppression?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withdrawing and pouting indicate anger suppression, as the patient avoids expressing anger directly. Flying off the handle suggests explosive anger, while direct discussion or confiding in a friend indicates healthier anger expression.
Question 3 of 5
The plan of a care for a patient with anger includes behavioral interventions. Which of the following would the nurse be likely to find?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Self-monitoring of cues is a common behavioral intervention to help patients recognize triggers and manage anger before it escalates. While anger management and relaxation training are also relevant, self-monitoring is a specific, proactive strategy likely included in the care plan.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient who is experiencing aggressive and violent behavior for possible risk factors. Which of the following would the nurse identify? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Damage to the frontal lobe can impair impulse control, increasing aggression risk. A family history of aggression suggests genetic or environmental predisposition. Low testosterone is less associated with aggression, gender alone is not a specific risk factor, and competitiveness is not a direct predictor.
Question 5 of 5
When assessing a patient experiencing aggression, the nurse applies the general aggression model. Which of the following would the nurse assess as the person factors? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E,F
Rationale: The general aggression model identifies person factors as internal characteristics, including personality traits, previous behavior patterns, mood, and gender. Insults are situational factors, and shouting is a behavior, not a person factor.