Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 924 of 2368
The nurse is interviewing a client who seems close to violence. Which question should the nurse ask directly?
- Why are you being so difficult with the staff today?
- Are you going to behave yourself while you are here?
- Are you thinking about hurting yourself or anyone else?
- Do you want me to call security to remove you from here?
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Correct answer: Are you thinking about hurting yourself or anyone else?
Potential violence is addressed directly by asking about intent to harm self or others.
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