The intervention appropriate for an antisocial client with a nursing diagnosis of ineffective coping
related to manipulation of others is to
a. refer requests and questions related to care to the primary nurse.
b. provide negative reinforcement for acting-out behavior.
c. ignore, rather than confront, inappropriate behavior.
d. encourage the client to discuss feelings of fear and inferiority.
A
Manipulative clients frequently make requests of many different staff, hoping one will give in.
Having one decision maker provides consistency and avoids the potential for playing one staff
member against another. Option B: Positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors is more
effective. Option C: Judicious use of confrontation is necessary. Option D: Antisocial clients rarely
have these feelings.
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