A patient who has shown good progress with treatment has shown great resistance to be-ing discharged to an outpatient program. Based on an understanding of the underlying pathology of resistance, the nurse:
a. Recognizes that the behavior will cease when discharge has occurred
b. Refers back to the patient's progress as an indication of the patient's strengths
c. Assures the patient that outpatient therapy services will continue to be supportive
d. Shares that although scary, discharge to outpatient therapy is a sign of improve-ment
ANS: B
Resistance to change is part of human nature that both the nurse and the patient need to ad-dress and manage so that positive growth will occur. The nurse helps patients to overcome resistance by pointing out their progress and strengths.
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