The plan for a depressed patient includes use of cognitive therapy. The nurse supports this therapy by
a. uncovering unconscious conflicts by encouraging description of childhood traumas.
b. challenging pessimistic beliefs and recognizing the patient's accomplishments.
c. determining areas of mutual understanding between the nurse and patient.
d. using role-playing to rehearse new behaviors.
B
Depressed patients evaluate situations as being negative. Cognitive therapy aims at symptom removal by identifying and correcting distorted negative thinking. The other options are not directed at correcting negative thinking.
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