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The nurse reviewing a unit quality dashboard is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and outcome evaluation. Assessment data include fall rates increased from 2.1 to 4.8 per 1,000 patient days after a process change. 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.False reassurance that nothing is wrong.Therapeutic presence, active listening, validation, and suicide or violence screening when indicated.

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D. 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 nurse reviewing a unit quality dashboard is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and outcome evaluation. Assessment data include fall rates increased from 2.1 to 4.8 per 1,000 patient days after a process change. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?

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