A female client on an inpatient unit enters the day area for visiting hours dressed in a see-through blouse and wearing no undergarments.Which intervention should be the nurse's first priority?

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The nurse's first priority should be to lead the client back to her room and assist her in choosing appropriate clothing. This is important to maintain the client's privacy and dignity, as well as to ensure that she is following dress code policies of the unit. Contacting the client's psychiatrist may be necessary if there are underlying issues contributing to the behavior, but addressing the immediate situation takes priority. Avoiding addressing attention-seeking behavior may reinforce the behavior, and restricting the client to her room may be unnecessarily restrictive and could potentially escalate the situation.

A Female Client on an Inpatient Unit Enters the Day