Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
When integrating the concepts underlying the cognitive-behavioral model into a client's plan of care, the nurse should focus on which of the following areas?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The cognitive-behavioral model focuses on substituting rational beliefs for self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, addressing cognitive distortions directly. Insight into unconscious conflicts is psychoanalytic, analyzing fears is less specific, and reducing bodily tensions is a secondary focus compared to cognitive change.