Leadership and management · practice question

The charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to interprofessional communication. Assessment data include UAP reports the client fell in the bathroom. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

Multiple choiceHardnclex-rn-bsnnclex-validatednclex-2026leadership-management

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

Answer and explanation

Correct answer

B. 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.

Test yourself on Leadership and management

A free test with instant, explained results. No account needed.

Start free test

All Leadership and management questions →

The charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to interprofessional communication. Assessment data include UAP reports the client fell in the bathroom. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

Correct answer

Why

More Leadership and management questions