The nurse is caring for a client with a history of performing self-harm behavior. Which actions should the nurse encourage the client to perform instead of implementing self-harm? (Select all that apply.)
1. Yelling
2. Sing loudly
3. Kicking the dog
4. Taking a cold shower
5. Count the ceiling tiles
Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
1. Suggestions to try instead of self-harm include yelling.
2. Suggestions to try instead of self-harm include singing loudly.
3. Kicking the dog would not be appropriate behavior.
4. Suggestions to try instead of self-harm include taking a cold shower.
5. Suggestions to try instead of self-harm include counting the ceiling tiles.
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