Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 719 of 2368
A client dies after a traumatic event, and the staff who gave care are distressed. Which organizational response is most helpful?
- Assign the staff to new clients immediately
- A debriefing session where staff can verbalize their feelings
- A policy that bans discussing the death
- Individual written reports without any group meeting
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Correct answer: A debriefing session where staff can verbalize their feelings
Debriefing sessions let participants share feelings and give collegial support after traumatic events.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Burnout and Self-care: Mitigating Stress With Self-Care. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026