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correct option.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Implementation
Content Area: Mental Health
Health Problem: N/A
Priority Concepts: Care Coordination; Caregiving
Reference: Varcarolis (2017), p. 86.

802. Answer: 4

Rationale: The client must first deal with feelings and negative responses before
the client can work through the meaning of the crisis. The correct option pertains
directly to the client’s feelings and is client-focused. The remaining options do not
directly focus on or address the client’s feelings.
Test-Taking Strategy: Focus on the subject, the working phase of the nurse–client
relationship. Also, note the words client-focused action. Think about the interventions
that occur in this phase. Select the option that focuses on the feelings of the client.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Implementation
Content Area: Mental Health
Health Problem: Mental Health: Crisis
Priority Concepts: Communication; Coping
Reference: Varcarolis (2017), pp. 109-110.

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