A patient's behavior has continued to escalate despite nursing interventions designed to achieve de-escalation.The patient begins to kick and strike at staff.This behavior evidences which phase of the assault cycle?

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The behavior described indicates the Crisis phase of the assault cycle, where the individual's behavior has escalated to physical violence, beyond verbal aggression or threats, requiring immediate intervention to ensure safety.

A Patient's Behavior Has Continued to Escalate Despite Nursing Interventions