A client hospitalized with generalized anxiety disorder expresses distress about being assigned to a shared room, saying, 'I feel overwhelmed being surrounded by people.' What is the most appropriate intervention for the nurse to take to promote the client’s comfort and security?
Encourage the client to use techniques such as deep breathing to adapt to their shared environment.
Provide the client with stress-relieving activities to distract them from their discomfort in the shared space.
Explain that shared rooms are part of the hospital’s standard layout and ensure staff support is readily available.
Work with the client to identify a more calming and appropriate placement within the facility.
The correct answer focuses on understanding and addressing the client’s expressed concerns by providing a physical and emotional environment conducive to reducing their anxiety. This approach respects the client’s autonomy and need for control over their environment. Encouraging adaptation with relaxation techniques or distractions may be helpful tools but fail to resolve the underlying concern of the shared space. Simply explaining the standard practice of shared rooms and assuring monitoring prioritizes institutional policies over the individual’s psychological needs, which does not align with therapeutic care principles.
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