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

Multiple Choice

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

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