A nurse is caring for a client with an adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The nurse wants to perform interventions that will promote hope for the client. Which intervention best promotes hope in this client?
A) Help caregivers acknowledge clients' dependency and assume appropriate responsibility.
B) Help clients to identify ways in which they have control of their lives.
C) Provide families with a list of community resources and encourage them to participate in support groups.
D) Provide the families with information about clients' condition in accordance with client preferences.
Answer: B
A nurse who is promoting hope for a client with an adjustment disorder with depressed mood will help clients identify ways in which they have control of their lives. The other choices are correct interventions for supporting family function, not providing hope.
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