You are going to help a resident with a shower.To meet the person's safety and security needs,you must do which of the following?
A) Tell the resident that taking a shower is required.
B) Offer to allow the resident to shower with his roommate.
C) Tell the resident that he will not be able to attend breakfast without having taken a shower.
D) Encourage the resident to take a shower.

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The best choice is to encourage the resident to take a shower as it respects their autonomy and does not use coercion or threats. It is important to provide positive reinforcement such as offering a favorite snack or activity after they complete the shower to incentivize them. It is unethical to force the resident to shower or use negative consequences to make them comply. Option A uses coercion, option B does not respect privacy and dignity, and option C uses negative reinforcement.

You Are Going to Help a Resident with a Shower