Caring for a Combative Client Practice Test

Combative clients can be challenging for even the most seasoned healthcare professional; however, having a strong knowledge of preventive and safety measures goes a long way in providing safer, more effective care. The article Caring for the Combative Client provides a good overview of information about the subject before attempting the practice test. Always be aware of and follow facility policy and applicable laws.

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Caring for a Combative Client

Caring for the Combative Patient

Work-related Injuries

Percentage of work-related injuries in healthcare and social services

Common causes of combative clients

Common reasons patients become combative

Verbal aggressive behavior

Verbal and non-verbal aggressive behavior

How to prevent aggressive behavior

How to prevent combative behavior

Early signs of aggression

Early signs that a patient's behavior is escalating

Percentage of communication that is non-verbal

How much of communication is non-verbal

Preventive measures for aggression

Preventive measures for combative patients

Term that means to bring down

De-escalation definition

De-escalation strategies

Examples of de-escalation techniques

Safety technique in healthcare

How to protect yourself from aggressive patient

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