A patient asks for assistance to stop using illegal substances. Which technique should the nurse use prior to planning this patient's treatment approach?
1. Motivational interviewing
2. Establish therapeutic goals
3. Identify social determinants of care
4. Locate support persons in the patient's community
1. Motivational interviewing
Explanation:
Motivational interviewing is an approach applied during the assessment process and throughout the therapeutic relationship. Establishing goals would occur after the assessment is complete. Identifying social determinants of care would be used to determine if the patient is at risk for a health disparity. Locating support persons in the patient's community would be an intervention used when implementing the plan of care.
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