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3116 Psych Test 1
Preventing and Managing Aggressive Behavior
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
03/27/2011

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Term
where is the rate of assaultive behavior (in a healthcare setting) the highest?
Definition
inpatient psych settings
Term
which type of behavior uses sarcasm and subordinates the persons own rights to his or her perception of others rights?
Definition
passive behavior
Term
which type of behavior conveys a sense of self assurance and communicates respect for others
Definition
assertive behavior
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which type of behavior ignores the rights of others (physically or verbally)
Definition
aggressive behavior
Term
which area of the brain causes impaired judgement, inapprorpriate conduct, and aggressive outbursts when damaged?
Definition
frontal lobes
Term
which area of the brain causes episodes of fear, rage, anger, placidity and indiscriminant hypersexuality when damaged?
Definition
limbic system
Term
which area of the brain causes extreme stress responses and over stimulation of the pituitary when damaged?
Definition
the hypothalamus
Term
which are the two problems that increase the risk of aggression in a population?
Definition
psychotic symptoms and substance abuse disorders
Term
whats the best indicator for predicting aggressive behavior?
Definition
prior history of violence
Term
if staff acts in _____ manner, it will intensify patients feeling hopeless and passive.
Definition
authoritarian
Term
what are some nursing diagnoses for aggressive patients?
Definition
risk for violence, outcome identification
Term
instead of using logic to "talk" a patient into calmness, do what?
Definition
recognize their feelings and validate them, help them verbalize what they feel
Term
what are 3 rationales for use of seclusion?
Definition
containment, isolation, and decrease in sensory input
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what are the RN responsibilities during restraint use?
Definition
document assessment of restrain q15,baseline assessment every hour, try less restrictive measures ever 4h
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