A nurse is working in a nursing home. How best can this nurse foster self-esteem in the residents of this facility?
A. Allowing them to remain in their rooms as much as they desire to maintain privacy
B. Administering anti-anxiety medications as ordered
C. Providing a sense of mastery over their environment by giving choices when appropriate
D. Teaching assertiveness skills and self-esteem principles
ANS: C
A sense of having some power and control over one's life enhances self-esteem.
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