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A 71-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for nursing care related to bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Assessment data include wound culture grows MRSA with spreading erythema. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

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

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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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A 71-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for nursing care related to bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Assessment data include wound culture grows MRSA with spreading erythema. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

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