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A new nurse is being oriented to work on the psychiatric unit. Which of the following statements reflect general principles for maintaining unit safety?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Staff should be sensitive to a client’s need for privacy and personal space.
2. The staff should schedule their breaks during client mealtimes.
3. The nurse:client ratio should be at least one nurse for every four clients.
4. Staff should lock up clients’ potentially dangerous items and permit use only under direct staff supervision.
5. Staff should provide frequent, short individualized contacts with clients.

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