A nurse is implementing relapse management. Which of the following interventions would most likely be used by the nurse?
a. Use a holistic view of the system
b. Identify triggers
c. Understand the individual's personality
d. Provide crisis intervention
ANS: B
Recognizing triggers that may lead to illness helps the consumer manage the illness and promotes recovery. Examples of triggers are poor social skills, hopelessness, and poor symptom manage-ment. Relapse management does not include understanding the individual's personality, provid-ing crisis intervention, or using a holistic view of the system.
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