RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 922 of 2368

Which action reduces the nurse risk of injury when caring for a client who may become violent?

  1. Not wearing a stethoscope or badge holder around the neck
  2. Standing very close to the client to show confidence
  3. Wearing a lanyard with keys around the neck
  4. Sitting down when the client is standing
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Correct answer: Not wearing a stethoscope or badge holder around the neck

Items around the neck can be used for strangulation. If the client stands, the nurse should stand.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Maladaptive Coping Behaviors: Verbal De-Escalation Techniques. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026