The nurse is working on the inclusion of therapeutic humor in interactions with a client. An ex-pected outcome of this technique is:
1. Elimination of negative emotions
2. Decrease in alertness
3. Willingness of client to allow others to laugh at him
4. Decrease of fears and anxiety
ANS: 4
The psychological benefit of humor includes decrease of fears, anxiety, negative emotions, and stress and tension. 1. Humor may lessen, but will not entirely eradicate, negative emotions. 2. Humor is more likely to increase alertness. 3. The goal is to laugh with others, not at them.
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