The therapeutic goal for including guided imagery in nursing care is to help clients to:
a. disconnect from distress and anxiety
b. leave their bodies and dissociate
c. connect with their problems more fully
d. pass the time until discharge
A
The therapeutic goal of guided imagery in nursing care is to assist the client with disconnecting from distress and anxiety. The nurse prompts the client to image something more pleasant than the current situation.
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