Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Buffers and bicarbonate
NCLEX: A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to buffers and bicarb…
Chemistry or biochemistry basics Physiological Adaptation
Case Study
A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to buffers and bicarbonate. Assessment data include the client reports a new symptom that differs from the baseline assessment. Which nurse response best supports psychosocial integrity?
Question
A. False reassurance that nothing is wrong.
B. Changing the subject when the client expresses fear.
C. Promising outcomes that cannot be guaranteed.
D. Therapeutic presence, active listening, validation, and suicide or violence screening when indicated.
B. Changing the subject when the client expresses fear.
C. Promising outcomes that cannot be guaranteed.
D. Therapeutic presence, active listening, validation, and suicide or violence screening when indicated.
Rationale
Correct answer: D. Therapeutic presence, active listening, validation, and suicide or violence screening when indicated.
Rationale: Psychosocial integrity items reward therapeutic communication and appropriate safety screening, not avoidance or false promises.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Psychosocial integrity items reward therapeutic communication and appropriate safety screening, not avoidance or false promises.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.