When planning interventions to address a client's crisis, the nurse should:
1. Focus on long-term problems.
2. Conduct a complete assessment.
3. Determine follow-up.
4. Develop the plan prior to meeting with the client.
2. Conduct a complete assessment.
Rationale:
Nursing care is based on assessment. Thus, a plan cannot be developed prior to meeting with the client. The time frame, whether short-term or long-term, and the need for follow-up, will be determined by the findings of the assessment.
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