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A 72-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for continuous IV fluid therapy. Assessment data include the client has respiratory rate 10/min and is difficult to arouse after opioid administration. 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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A 72-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for continuous IV fluid therapy. Assessment data include the client has respiratory rate 10/min and is difficult to arouse after opioid administration. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

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