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A usually cooperative resident becomes combative at bath time and tries to push staff away. What should be considered as a possible trigger?
- A.Pain, fear of water, feeling cold, or needing the toilet may be contributing to the behavior
- B.The resident is simply a difficult person and needs firmer orders
- C.The resident ate breakfast too early in the morning
- D.The resident's family visited too often last month
Correct answer
A. Pain, fear of water, feeling cold, or needing the toilet may be contributing to the behavior
Why
New combativeness often has an underlying trigger such as pain, toileting need, hunger, cold, or fear, and identifying it can resolve the behavior. Labeling the resident as difficult overlooks treatable causes that should be reported.
Content outline: Psychosocial Care Skills - Emotional and Mental Health Needs: Confused and Combative Residents · From the Psychosocial Care Skills practice bank (PS-053).