Multiple Choice
A patient's behavior has continued to escalate despite nursing interventions designed to achieve de-escalation.The patient begins to kick and strike at staff.This behavior evidences which phase of the assault cycle?
A) Triggering
B) Depression
C) Escalation
D) Crisis
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