Professional nursing practice (clinical transition) · practice question

The student nurse during simulation debriefing is being evaluated for transition-to-practice skills and time management in clinical. Assessment data include time-sensitive medications are due while one assigned client reports new chest pain. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

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

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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.

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