The psychiatric–mental health nurse understands that the philosophy underlying humanistic practice means which of the following?

Question

1. Nurses must develop interests related to human beings, wherever they live and whatever their status or culture, in order to work for change within social and political systems.
2. The nurse must be cautious about empowering clients as they may make poor choices that impede their progress.
3. The model for intervention and change requires that the nurse feel comfortable confronting clients when they resist treatment goals.
4. Client and family education about the mental disorder and its treatment must be provided only when clients are stable enough to accept their illness.

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Rationale: The humanistic perspective on mental disorders implies an expanded role for psychiatric–mental health nurses who understand diversity and are prepared to work for change within social and political systems. The model for intervention and change is one of negotiation and advocacy, not directive interventions. Empowerment is a basic concept as the responsibility for change rests with the client who is viewed as accountable for his or her own behavior. Humanism contends that people have the potential to solve their own problems, thus, clients and families must be involved in treatment from the beginning. This requires the nurse to provide timely and complete psychoeducational information.