An Involuntarily Committed Client Purposely Pushes a Dinner Tray Off

Multiple Choice

An involuntarily committed client purposely pushes a dinner tray off the bedside table onto the floor. Which nursing intervention would a nurse implement to address this behavior?

A) Initiate forced medication protocol.
B) Help the client to explore the source of anger.
C) Ignore the act to avoid reinforcing the behavior.
D) With staff support, set firm limits on the behavior.