Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A client is observed pacing the hall with clenched fists and swearing at others. The nurse intervenes immediately in a calm manner to prevent the client from moving to which phase of the aggression cycle?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The clientÔÇÖs behavior indicates escalation with increasing agitation. Calm intervention prevents progression to the crisis phase where violence is likely. Recovery follows crisis and triggering precedes escalation.