Practice Question
The nurse is working with an adolescent client that is argumentative with staff and peers on the behavioral health unit. Which therapeutic response will be most beneficial for the client to decrease acting out behavior?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"Let's go to a quiet area and talk about what is upsetting you."
Rationale:
🔸 This is a therapeutic communication technique that encourages de-escalation and demonstrates respect for the adolescent’s emotional state.
🔸 Moving to a quiet space removes the client from environmental triggers and provides a calmer setting.
🔸 It promotes the development of trust between nurse and client.
🔸 Encouraging the client to express feelings helps in identifying underlying causes of disruptive behavior.
🔸 It aligns with the least restrictive intervention principle in behavioral management.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4