On which dimension would the nurse most likely focus data collection if the nurse was assessing the client from primarily a 19th century perspective?
1. Spiritual
2. Physical
3. Social
4. Emotional
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Rationale: Up until the early to mid-20th century, psychiatric nurses attended primarily to the physical needs of the clients and did not pursue interpersonal work with them. Psychiatric nursing care during this period emphasized a physical environment that would promote recovery. More holistic care (including emotional-social-spiritual dimensions) is a product of more recent history.
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