There are times when a nurse must provide care for a client who is agitated and verbally or physically aggressive. The client may be psychotic, but the nurse must, in each case, remain in control of his/her own
feelings, and intervene in the most appropriate manner.
After watching a segment regarding a violent client at Bellevue Hospital, answer the questions below.
Violent Client at Bellevue Hospital Video
1- Describe a time when a client was rude or verbally abusive to you. How did you react?
2-What skills were necessary to maintain a professional, caring, therapeutic relationship?
3- How did you best communicate with this client?
What did you learn from this experience?
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