The nurse is working with a client who has quit several jobs and no longer sends financial support to his two children living with their mother. This behavior is in conflict with the nurses values concerning responsible parenting. When discussing family roles with the client, the nurse shows positive regard through which statement?

A. Assist the client in addressing a specific problem: While Maslow’s hierarchy can help identify underlying needs that may contribute to a specific problem, it is not primarily used for addressing specific problems directly. Instead, it provides a framework for understanding the broader context of a client’s needs.
B. Change a client's behavior: Maslow’s hierarchy is not specifically designed to change behavior. It is more about understanding the different levels of needs that motivate behavior. Behavior change might be a result of addressing these needs, but it is not the primary purpose of the hierarchy.
C. Establish a therapeutic relationship: Understanding a client’s needs according to Maslow’s hierarchy can help build rapport and trust, which are essential for a therapeutic relationship. However, the primary use of the hierarchy is not to establish relationships but to understand and prioritize needs.
D. Prioritize care: This is the most accurate use of Maslow’s hierarchy. It helps nurses prioritize care by addressing the most fundamental needs first (such as physiological and safety needs) before moving on to higher-level needs (such as love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization). This ensures that the most critical needs are met first, which is essential in a healthcare setting.

A. Getting better treatment in larger, more urban areas: The Community Mental Health Center Act aimed to decentralize mental health care and improve community-based services, not specifically to enhance treatment in urban areas.

B. Providing former patients with employment opportunities: While employment is important, the primary goal of the Act was to provide community-based care rather than focusing solely on employment opportunities.

C. Moving patients to their home community for treatment: This is correct. The Community Mental Health Center Act aimed to integrate mental health care into local communities, providing treatment closer to home.

D. Removing the stigma of living in an institution: While reducing stigma was a factor, the primary goal was to provide community-based mental health services rather than focusing solely on stigma reduction.