A psychiatric nurse working within a competence paradigm would emphasize which of the following when working with a patient with an anxiety disorder?
a. Use of natural family support networks
b. Prevention of negative patient outcomes
c. The view of anxiety disorder as a disease
d. Treatment of dysfunctional characteristics
A
A competence paradigm promotes the use of natural support networks, focuses on growth-producing behaviors rather than treatment of problems or negative outcomes, and uses a health-based developmental model rather than a disease-based medical model.
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