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Title: A patient with multi-infarct dementia lashes out and kicks at people who walk past in the hall of a
Post by: new-york-er on Oct 21, 2015
A patient with multi-infarct dementia lashes out and kicks at people who walk past in the hall of a skilled nursing facility. Intervention by the nurse should begin by:
a.   gently touching the patient's arm.
b.   asking the patient, "What do you need?"
c.   saying to the patient, "This is a safe place."
d.   directing the patient to cease the behavior.


Title: Re: A patient with multi-infarct dementia lashes out and kicks at people who walk past in the hall o
Post by: espreso on Oct 23, 2015
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Title: Re: A patient with multi-infarct dementia lashes out and kicks at people who walk past in the hall of a
Post by: new-york-er on Oct 26, 2015
Great answer, thank you.


Title: Re: A patient with multi-infarct dementia lashes out and kicks at people who walk past in the hall of a
Post by: espreso on Oct 26, 2015
No worries! Super happy to help ;)