The nurse is evaluating the care plan for a client diagnosed with agoraphobia. Which client statement indicates the goals of treatment have been met?
A) "I will be able to make it to my outpatient appointments as long as I can find someone to go with me. It is just easier if I ride with someone."
B) "I can't participate in counseling once I get discharged because I hate to leave the house if I don't have to. Other people hate to leave their house for no reason."
C) "It is not going to be easy but I will be making it to my appointments even if I have to leave the house by myself. I have been practicing and deep breathing exercises are helping."
D) "Every time I try to leave the house I panic and I feel like passing out. I just don't know how this is going to get any better."
Answer: C
The client who acknowledges that leaving the home alone is difficult but is committed to keeping appointments, and indicates that deep breathing exercises are helping, is verbalizing healthy ways of responding to the fear. The other statements indicate that the client has not met an appropriate goal in responding to the fear.
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