The plan of care for a client diagnosed with depression includes cognitive interventions. A nurse would expect to assist with which of the following?
A) Social skills training
B) Activity scheduling
C) Thought stopping
D) Interpersonal therapy
Ans: C
Cognitive interventions include measures such as thought stopping and positive self-talk. Social skills training and activity scheduling are behavioral interventions. Interpersonal therapy is used to recognize, explore, and resolve interpersonal losses, role confusion and transitions, social isolation, and deficits in social skills.
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What will be an ideal response?