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Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 19 : Management of Anger, Aggression, and Violence Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is presenting an in-service program about aggression and violence to a group of newly hired nurses who will be working in an inpatient psychiatric facility. When describing characteristics that may predict the risk for violence and aggression in patients, which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Age, impulsivity, substance withdrawal, gender, and suspiciousness are all predictors of violence risk. Younger age, male gender, impulsivity, withdrawal symptoms, and paranoia or suspiciousness increase the likelihood of aggressive behavior in psychiatric settings.