A client with depersonalization disorder tells the nurse "It's starting again. I feel as though I'm
going to float away.". The nurse should help the client by
a. advising her to begin meditating.
b. administering an as-needed anxiolytic.
c. helping her visualize a pleasant scene.
d. staying with her to help her focus on the here and now.
ANS: D
Talking with someone who can help the client focus on reality allows the client to interrupt the
stimulus to dissociate. Options A, B, and C foster detachment.
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