A patient playing pool with another patient throws down the pool cue and begins swearing. The nurse should initially intervene by:

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Suggesting a time-out in the patient's room is often an effective initial strategy, because it permits the patient to go to an area with fewer stimuli. It also removes the patient from other patients who are at risk for injury if the patient's behavior escalates. Restating the rules of the milieu does not help the patient diffuse the anger. Removing other patients is unnecessary unless the patient's behavior escalates.

A Patient Playing Pool with Another Patient Throws Down the Pool