A community health nurse is developing a plan of care for families in crisis. Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to include?

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In a crisis, the community health nurse encourages clients to accept help by acknowledging the problem. The nurse should encourage clients to express their feelings openly, assist them in finding facts (distortions create additional tension that may lead to maladaptive responses), and avoid blaming others to promote responsibility for problem solving.

A Community Health Nurse Is Developing a Plan of Care