Katie is admitting a 22-year-old male patient who is agitated and has a history of violence. He is clenching his fists and pacing while she is performing her assessment
Katie is admitting a 22-year-old male patient who is agitated and has a history of violence. He is clenching his fists and pacing while she is performing her assessment.
What are appropriate statements (list 3) that Katie can make to her patient? What biological and psychological factors may be contributing to the patient's hostility? As the assessment continues, the patient begins to throw a chair into the wall and is screaming at Katie. List three measures Katie should take immediately. Katie's patient continues to escalate and ultimately is put in seclusion. Another nurse comes by and informs Katie the patient can be left in the seclusion room without supervision and the doctor entered the order for twelve hours. What information should Katie advise the nurse about the use of seclusion and restraints? What are the rights of the patient?