An Angry Client on an Inpatient Unit Approaches a Nurse

An angry client on an inpatient unit approaches a nurse stating, "Someone took my lunch! People need to respect others, and you need to do something about this now!" The nurse's response should be guided by which basic assumption of milieu therapy?

A) Conflict should be avoided at all costs on inpatient psychiatric units.
B) Conflict should be resolved by the nursing staff.
C) On inpatient units, every interaction is an opportunity for therapeutic intervention.
D) Conflict resolution should only be addressed during group therapy.

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