A Patient with a History of Violence Is Admitted to a Psychiatric

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of violence is admitted to a psychiatric unit. The nurse observes the patient pacing the halls and speaking to other patients in a menacing way. The nurse is concerned that the patient will become physically violent. The nurse should initially

A) encourage the patient to stop pacing and sit down.
B) increase environmental stimuli by promoting more sensory input.
C) call the patient by name using a low, calm tone of voice.
D) refrain from medicating the patient.