An Angry Client on an Inpatient Unit Approaches a Nurse,stating,"Someone

question 11

Multiple Choice

An angry client on an inpatient unit approaches a nurse,stating,"Someone took my lunch! People need to respect others,and you need to do something about this now!" The nurse's response should be guided by which basic assumption of milieu therapy?

• A)Conflict should be avoided at all costs on inpatient psychiatric units.
• B)Conflict should be resolved by the nursing staff.
• C)Every interaction is an opportunity for therapeutic intervention.
• D)Conflict resolution should be addressed only during group therapy.