What is the primary reason for the nurse to have an understanding of the various types of activity and adjunct therapies?
a. The nurse chooses the most cost-effective therapy group.
b. The nurse is expected to encourage patients' involvement in the therapies.
c. The nurse is responsible for placing the patient in the appropriate group.
d. The nurse needs to be supportive of the treatment team members who direct these therapies.
ANS: B
The nurse must interpret to patients and others that the purpose of activity therapies is to in-crease patient awareness of feelings and behaviors and to minimize pathology and promote mental health. Although they are important, supportiveness, encouragement, and economics are not the primary reason.
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