The nurse on the psychiatric unit discovers that a client who is psychotic, admitted 1 week ago, has been voiding in his closet every day. Using insight-oriented theory, the nurse's goal in talking to this client is to:
a. interpret his behavior to him
b. understand what his behavior represents
c. limit his expression of psychopathology
d. avoid meeting his covert needs
B
The nurse would use insight therapy to help the client understand what his behavior of voiding in the closet represents. Insight therapy helps individuals gain insight into their behavior and feelings.
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