A nurse is working with a client who reports following holistic practices at home. The nurse should identify that which of the following is an example of a holistic practice that the client might follow?

Choice A reason: Autonomy involves respecting a patient’s right to make decisions about their care. Arranging an aid to avoid restraints supports patient safety, not decision-making capacity. This action aligns with preventing harm, not primarily empowering the client’s self-determination.

Choice B reason: Justice refers to fair resource allocation or equal treatment. Providing an aid to avoid restraints is specific to patient safety, not resource distribution or fairness across patients, making this ethical principle less relevant than nonmaleficence in this scenario.

Choice C reason: Beneficence involves actions to benefit the patient, like promoting recovery. While using an aid may benefit the client, the primary intent is to prevent harm from restraints, aligning more directly with nonmaleficence, which focuses on avoiding injury or distress.

Choice D reason: Nonmaleficence, the principle of “do no harm,” is exemplified by arranging an aid to avoid restraints, which can cause physical or psychological harm. This action prioritizes patient safety, reducing risks like skin breakdown or agitation, directly reflecting nonmaleficence in nursing practice.

Choice A reason: Financial stability reduces stress and is not a suicide risk factor. Financial difficulties, conversely, increase psychological distress and hopelessness, linked to suicidal ideation, making this choice incorrect for inclusion in the presentation.

Choice B reason: Exercising caution in behavior suggests emotional stability, not a suicide risk. Impulsivity and recklessness are associated with suicide risk in mood disorders, making this choice incorrect as it does not reflect a risk factor.

Choice C reason: Loss of a job is a significant suicide risk factor in mood disorders, causing financial stress, loss of identity, and hopelessness. These trigger depressive episodes and suicidal thoughts, making this a critical risk factor to include.

Choice D reason: Engaging in extracurricular activities promotes social connection and purpose, reducing suicide risk. Isolation and lack of engagement are risk factors, making this choice incorrect for the nurse’s presentation on suicide risks.