If the nurse is using the nursing theory that has shaped psychiatric–mental health most directly, which nursing action is priority?
1. Assessing the client's abilities in areas of self-care
2. Teaching effective coping skills
3. Establishing a therapeutic nurse–client relationship
4. Encouraging the client's sensitivity and caring for self
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Rationale: The interpersonal theory of psychiatric–mental health nursing and the therapeutic relationship originated by Peplau remains the theory that has shaped psychiatric–mental health nursing most directly. While assessing self-care abilities, encouraging sensitivity and caring for self, and teaching effective coping skills are important areas for nursing action, all efforts are supported by a therapeutic nurse–client relationship.
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