Which Is an Effective Nursing Intervention to Assist an Angry

Multiple Choice

Which is an effective nursing intervention to assist an angry patient learn to manage anger without violence?

A) Help a patient identify a thought that produces anger, evaluate the validity of the belief, and substitute reality-based thinking.
B) Provide negative reinforcement such as restraint or seclusion in response to angry outbursts, whether or not violence is present.
C) Use aversive conditioning, such as popping a rubber band on the wrist, to help extinguish angry feelings.
D) Administer an antipsychotic or antianxiety medication.