A patient has been treated for a mental disorder on an outpatient basis. Function has deteriorated and the patient is hospitalized in an inpatient unit; a nurse will now implement the recovery model by:
a. comparing patient deficits to original baseline.
b. identifying and reinforcing patient strengths.
c. reviewing the patient's former treatment plan for updates.
d. reconsidering expectations when the patient is discharged.
B
Although deficits are assessed, implementation focuses on the reinforcement of identified strengths.
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