When working with a patient diagnosed with dissociative amnesia, the nurse should begin by
a. setting mutual goals for behavioral changes.
b. instituting measures to prevent identity diffusion.
c. identifying and supporting the patient's strengths.
d. helping the patient develop a realistic self-concept.
C
Strengths serve as the foundation for later therapeutic work to promote more adaptive coping, so identifying and supporting strengths is a fundamental initial intervention. The other options are useful but are not fundamental.
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