The plan of care for a patient who has demonstrated outbursts of physical violence against his family when frustrated, followed by periods of remorse after each outburst, would be considered successful when the patient:
a. expresses frustration verbally instead of physically.
b. agrees to seek group counseling at a future time.
c. explains the reason for his behavior toward the victim.
d. identifies three personal strengths and coping strategies.
A
Expressing frustration verbally indicates that the patient has developed a healthier way of coping with frustration, which in turn reduces the likelihood of rage-related violence. The other options do not indicate that the risk of harm has been reduced.
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