The first step in crisis intervention is to achieve contact. When initiating contact with a client after a crisis, the nurse should not:
1. Collect information regarding health conditions.
2. Provide for emotional and physical safety of client.
3. Discuss the nurse's personal experiences with crises.
4. Identify feelings, reactions, and perceptions of client.
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Rationale: Relating personal information takes the focus off the client and is not relevant to the needs of the client. The other interventions are therapeutic, appropriately reflecting the tasks and interactions in the nursing role.
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