Which are therapeutic approaches for the nurse to use in working with adolescent clients? Select all that apply
a. Creating a caring and understanding atmosphere
b. Using neutral words in eliciting symptoms
c. Insisting that teens use appropriate terminology when expressing their concerns
d. Paying attention to what the teen verbalizes and fails to verbalize
A, B, D
Creating a caring and understanding atmosphere, using neutral words to elicit symptoms, and paying attention to what the teen verbalizes and fails to verbalize. The nurse can offer more ap-propriate terms for the client to use once trust is established.
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