According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nursing strategies a psychiatric nurse would use to assist in meeting self-esteem needs of elderly patients would include:
a. Providing privacy when spouses are visiting
b. Arranging for the spouses to dine with the patients when visiting
c. Including both the patients and spouses in all educational sessions
d. Attending to patient hygiene and dress in preparation for spousal visits
ANS: D
Promoting an attractive physical appearance will assist patients in meeting the need for self-esteem. Patients receive positive feedback when appearance is attractive. The remaining options are not directly focused on self-esteem but rather belonging and safety.
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