Which of the following interventions by a rehabilitation nurse would be appropriate in assisting clients to cope with a disability? (Select all that apply.)
a. Building on clients' assets
b. Encouraging hope
c. Encouraging clients to focus on the positive consequences of their disability
d. Helping identify social supports
e. Helping client and family cope with or modify the environment
f. Identifying the many opportunities to ask other people for assistance
ANS: A, B, D, E
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a. Assess the family structure. b. Assess the family form. c. Assess the family function. d. Make a categorical generalization.
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A) Fibrocystic breast disorder B) Intraductal papilloma C) Duct ectasia D) Fibroadenoma
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