The nurse shows an understanding of the psychological implications of isolation on clients when she plans care to control the risk of which one of the following?
a. Denial
b. Aggression
c. Regression
d. Loneliness
D
A sense of loneliness may develop because normal social relationships become disrupted. The nurse should plan care to control the risk of the client's feeling lonely when in isolation.
Denial is not a risk related to isolation.
Aggression is not a risk related to isolation.
Regression is not a risk related to isolation.
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