Question

A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit after complaining to her friends and family that neighbors have bugged her home in order to hear all of her business. She remains aloof from other clients, paces the floor and believes that the hospital is a house of torture. Nursing interventions for the client should appropriately focus on efforts to

A) Convince the client that the hospital staff is trying to help
B) Help the client to enter into group recreational activities
C) Provide interactions to help the client learn to trust staff
D) Arrange the environment to limit the client's contact with other clients

Answer 1

Nursing interventions should focus on providing interactions to help the client learn to trust staff.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nursing interventions for the client should appropriately focus on efforts to provide interactions to help the client learn to trust staff. This client is exhibiting symptoms of paranoia, which is common in certain psychiatric disorders. Building trust with the client is crucial in order to establish a therapeutic relationship and deliver appropriate care. By engaging the client in positive interactions and demonstrating empathy and understanding, the nursing staff can help alleviate the client's fears and establish a sense of trust.