During a group session, the nursing student notes one of the clients imitating another client's manner of speaking and communicating. The client being imitated has actively participated in all groups and is going home tomorrow
The nursing student suspects the client doing the imitating is: 1. Modeling behavior.
2. Being a comedian.
3. Expecting an award.
4. Jealous of the other client.
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Rationale: Modeling involves imitating others in the expectation that one will receive rewards such as those other people seem to be getting.
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