A client states "I'm pretty fed up with my wife. I'm thinking I should just get a divorce, but I worry
about how that will affect my kids.
What do you think I should do?" The psychiatric mental health
nurse responds "Tell me what is happening between you and your wife.". Which basic nursing
intervention does this interchange characterize?
a. Advocacy
b. Counseling
c. Health teaching
d. Milieu management
ANS: B
The nurse is intervening to assist the client to clarify his thoughts and feelings, which is an activity
related to counseling. Option A: Advocacy is taking the client's side. Option B: Health teaching
involves imparting information to the client. Option D: Milieu therapy involves using the
environment to influence behavior.
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