Which guidelines should be included by the nurse who will provide staff development training to unlicensed assistive personnel about psychotherapeutic management? Select all that apply
a. Support should be minimal to prevent development of dependence.
b. Norms and limits are more important than individual needs.
c. Hostility should run its course without staff interference.
d. Plan opportunities to strengthen patients' self-esteem.
e. Provide encouragement for patients in distress.
D, E
Important guidelines include provision of encouragement, especially when patients are in distress, and strengthening patients' self-esteem. The other options are actually the opposite of accepted guidelines.
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