Which intervention best reflects the nursing role regarding effective implementation of behavioral therapy goals?
a. Administering the prescribed medications accurately
b. Interacting effectively with members of the health care team
c. Being aware of all the patient related therapeutic modalities
d. Evaluating patient behaviors to reward economic tokens appropriately
ANS: D
The primary role of the nurse who is involved in behavioral therapy is to assess and identify the patient's problem behaviors in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. A token economy is a system of behavior reinforcements in which patients earn tokens by performing predetermined desired behaviors. The remaining options are generalized responsibilities that are relevant to any therapy format.
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