An adolescent female client who had lived on the street for at least a year dresses provocatively, wears heavy make-up, and is flirtatious in her interactions with adults. The nurse:
1. Directs her to wash her face and put on appropriate clothing.
2. Recognizes the client may be acting out her life script.
3. Restricts the client to her room.
4. Encourages her to seek spiritual guidance.
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Rationale: The client's behaviors are all components of what is commonly called the client's life script. The client is recreating her life experiences from the time spent on the street. The other choices are examples of nontherapeutic interactions.
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