A nurse inspects an inpatient psychiatric unit and finds that exits are free of obstructions, no one is smoking, and the janitor's closet is locked. These observations relate to:
a. coordinating care of patients.
b. management of milieu safety.
c. management of the interpersonal climate.
d. use of therapeutic intervention strategies.
ANS: B
Nursing staff are responsible for all aspects of milieu management. The observations mentioned in this question directly relate to the safety of the unit. The other options, although part of the nurse's concerns, are unrelated to the observations cited.
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