A patient is scheduled to attend an occupational therapy group to work on the identified goal of "recognizing and using more effective coping techniques."
What measure can the nurse use to continue to support the patient's attainment of this goal after he returns to the unit?
a. Isolating him from more seriously ill patients
b. Praising him for positive behavioral changes
c. Avoiding setting limits that would increase his anxiety level
d. Permitting him to make mistakes prior to intervening on his behalf
ANS: B
Recognizing and pointing out positive changes provides encouragement to continue pursuing change. The remaining option would not achieve the nurse's goal of supporting the patient's use of effective coping techniques.
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