According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which situation on an inpatient mental health unit would require priority intervention?

Choice A Reason:

Engaging in friendly interactions with the client is correct. Developing a therapeutic relationship involves creating a supportive and empathetic connection with the client. Engaging in friendly interactions helps build trust and rapport. This approach fosters a positive environment for communication and collaboration.

Choice B Reason:

Instructing the client on how he should behave is incorrect. Instructing the client on how to behave can be perceived as directive and may hinder the development of a collaborative and trusting relationship.

Choice C Reason:

Setting limits for the relationship is incorrect. While setting boundaries is important, using the term "limits" can convey a sense of restriction. It's crucial to establish appropriate boundaries, but the term "limits" may not promote the openness needed in a therapeutic relationship.

Choice D Reason:

Promoting the use of transference by the client is incorrect. Promoting transference involves encouraging the client to project feelings from past relationships onto the nurse. This is generally not considered a therapeutic approach and may lead to misunderstandings in the therapeutic relationship.

Choice A Reason:

Requiring the patient to be on time and dressed for daily breakfast is inappropriate. While punctuality and self-care are important, requiring these behaviors doesn't necessarily encourage the patient to take responsibility for their overall treatment plan.

Choice B Reason:

Insisting each patient take a turn in the community as a leader is inappropriate. While leadership roles can be beneficial, insisting may feel coercive. Autonomy is better promoted when patients have a choice in taking on leadership roles.

Choice C Reason:

Including the patient's input in the treatment plan is appropriate. Including the patient's input in the treatment plan is a strategy that promotes autonomy and self-responsibility. It recognizes the patient as an active participant in their own care and empowers them to be involved in decisions about their treatment.

Choice D Reason:

Making the treatment plan decisions for the patient is inappropriate. Making decisions for the patient contradicts the goal of autonomy and self-responsibility. It disempowers the patient and may hinder their engagement in the treatment process.