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UAPs may assist with routine, non-complex tasks such as ambulation. Teaching, assessment, and IV monitoring require nursing judgment. This reflects Safe and Effective Care Environment—Delegation.

When PTSD symptoms escalate, immediate grounding and anxiety reduction are priorities. Option B removes the client from stimulation and promotes calming strategies. Option A is dismissive. Option C may be useful later but not during acute distress. Medication may help but is not first action. This reflects Psychosocial Integrity—Mental Health Concepts and Coping.

Direct assessment of suicidal intent ensures immediate safety. Distraction, reassurance, or group referral may help later, but assessing risk is the top priority. This reflects Psychosocial Integrity—Crisis Intervention and Client Safety.

The client is severely hypoxemic. Immediate oxygen administration is priority. Hydration and fever management are supportive but not urgent. This reflects Physiological Integrity—Physiological Adaptation.

Therapeutic communication acknowledges feelings and provides support without minimizing the client’s concerns. Option A is correct: it validates the client’s emotions and promotes manageable, stepwise coping. Option B minimizes the distress. Option C dismisses concerns, risking mistrust. Option D encourages dependence, undermining autonomy. PNs support psychosocial adjustment by reinforcing education, encouraging family involvement appropriately, and collaborating with the RN/provider for referrals to diabetes educators or support groups. This reflects Psychosocial Integrity—Coping Mechanisms and Therapeutic Communication.