The nurse is working on an inpatient psychiatric unit that uses milieu therapy. The nurse's role in this form of therapy is to:
1. Avoid caring for the same client every day.
2. Model normal behavior for the clients.
3. Provide verbal rewards for good behavior.
4. Provide negative reinforcement for bad behavior.
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Rationale: In milieu therapy, the nurse acts as a role model of normal behavior in the hopes the client will model the behavior. Negative reinforcement is never indicated.
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