Based on a client's history of violence toward others and her inability to cope with anger, which of the following should the nurse use as the most important indicator of goal achievement before discharge?
a) Acknowledgment of her angry feelings.
b) Ability to describe situations that provoke angry feelings.
c) Development of a list of how she has handled her anger in the past.
d) Verbalization of her feelings in an appropriate manner.
Answer: d) Verbalization of her feelings in an appropriate manner.
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