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    This document discusses aggression, its causes and treatment. It defines aggression as a strong emotional response or violent behavior towards others. It also discusses impulsivity, delayed gratification, dissociative episodes, neurotransmitters involved in aggression, and the aggression cycle of losing then regaining control. The document asks how nurses should respond during the crisis and escalation phases of aggression and provides 3 nursing outcomes for clients at risk for violence.

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    Psychiatric Nursing

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    This document discusses aggression, its causes and treatment. It defines aggression as a strong emotional response or violent behavior towards others. It also discusses impulsivity, delayed gratification, dissociative episodes, neurotransmitters involved in aggression, and the aggression cycle of losing then regaining control. The document asks how nurses should respond during the crisis and escalation phases of aggression and provides 3 nursing outcomes for clients at risk for violence.

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    This document discusses aggression, its causes and treatment. It defines aggression as a strong emotional response or violent behavior towards others. It also discusses impulsivity, delayed gratification, dissociative episodes, neurotransmitters involved in aggression, and the aggression cycle of losing then regaining control. The document asks how nurses should respond during the crisis and escalation phases of aggression and provides 3 nursing outcomes for clients at risk for violence.

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    Psychiatric Nursing

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    Kaye Cor
    This document discusses aggression, its causes and treatment. It defines aggression as a strong emotional response or violent behavior towards others. It also discusses impulsivity, delayed gratification, dissociative episodes, neurotransmitters involved in aggression, and the aggression cycle of losing then regaining control. The document asks how nurses should respond during the crisis and escalation phases of aggression and provides 3 nursing outcomes for clients at risk for violence.

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    1.

    A strong, uncomfortable, emotional response


    to a real or perceived provocation. It is a
    normal human emotion
    2. Behavior in which a person attacks or injures
    another person or that involves the
    destruction of property or both.
    3. Emotion expressed through verbal abuse, lack
    of cooperation, violation of rules or norms, or
    threatening behavior.
    4. An immature defense mechanism by which the
    person deals with emotional conflicts or stressors
    through actions rather than through reflection or
    feelings.
    5. Neurotransmitter that is involved in aggression
    6. The ability to delay gratification.
    7. A dissociative episode characterized by a period
    of brooding followed by an outburst of violent,
    aggressive, or homicidal behavior directed at
    other people and objects.
    8. Aggression Cycle: The client regain physical
    and emotional control. Lowered voice,
    decreased muscle tension, clearer and more
    rational communication, physical relaxation
    9. Aggression Cycle: The client loses control.
    Loss of emotional and physical control.
    Throwing objects. Kicking, hitting, spitting,
    biting, scratching, shrieking, screaming,
    inability to communicate clearly
    10. Treatment of bipolar and conduct disorders
    as well as violence associated with mental
    retardation.
    11. If things reach the escalation phase, how
    does the nurse respond?
    12. How does the nurse respond during the
    crisis phase of aggression?

    13-15. Give 3 nursing outcome for a client


    posing at risk for violence or aggression.

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