A client comes to the mental health clinic after losing all of his personal belongings in a hurricane. The client tells the nurse that the loss of his possessions is his fault because he didn't prepare for the storm. The nurse determines that the client is coping ineffectively and develops goals with the client. Which goal is the least realistic?
A. The client will identify effective coping skills.
B. The client will develop and use adaptive coping patterns.
C. The client will express and share his feelings about this crisis.
D. The client will stop blaming himself for the loss of his belongings.
Ans: D. The client will stop blaming himself for the loss of his belongings.
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A client is being treated with radioactive iodine. What should the nurse instruct the client about this treatment?
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