With the rise of violence in the psychiatric department,the nurse manager decides that she should work with the risk manager in violence prevention.The nurse manager should:
A)Request all staff to accept new risk management practices.
B)Hold staff accountable for safe practices.
C)Document inappropriate behavior.
D)Hire more police security.

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Active involvement of staff in risk management activities is key to prevention of adverse events.Nursing has a primary role in leadership in optimizing patient outcomes,preventing patient care issues,and mitigating adverse events.Accountability for safety can be one aspect of performance evaluations.

With the Rise of Violence in the Psychiatric Department,the Nurse