The nurse and client have met for six predetermined sessions. The agreed-on goal has been at-tained. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate for the termination phase?
1. Exploring the client's past in depth
2. Confronting changes not completed
3. Helping client summarize accomplishments
4. Identifying new problem areas
ANS: 3
Termination is a time for bringing closure. A helpful technique is having the client identify changes he or she has made toward growth and sharing nurse perceptions of the client's progress. Options 1, 2, and 4 do not foster the goal of bringing closure. Instead, they open new topics.
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