A nurse using Peplau's interpersonal therapy while working with an anxious, withdrawn client will
plan interventions focusing on
a. changing the client's cognitions about self.
b. improving the client's interactional skills.
c. reinforcing specific behaviors.
d. liberally using medications to relieve anxiety.
ANS: B
The nurse-client relationship is structured to provide a model for adaptive interpersonal relationships
that can be generalized to others. Option A would be appropriate for cognitive therapy. Option C
would be used in behavioral therapy. Option D would be the focus of biological therapy.
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