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The school nurse during a vaccination clinic is being evaluated for risk related to secondary prevention. Assessment data include a home visit reveals no working smoke detectors and medications stored on the floor. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

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Promising outcomes that cannot be guaranteed.False reassurance that nothing is wrong.Therapeutic presence, active listening, validation, and suicide or violence screening when indicated.Changing the subject when the client expresses fear.

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C. Therapeutic presence, active listening, validation, and suicide or violence screening when indicated.

Why

Psychosocial integrity items reward therapeutic communication and appropriate safety screening, not avoidance or false promises.

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The school nurse during a vaccination clinic is being evaluated for risk related to secondary prevention. Assessment data include a home visit reveals no working smoke detectors and medications stored on the floor. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

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