A nurse educator is teaching a group of new staff members recently hired on a behavioral health unit.Which examples of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)does the educator include as expected when providing care to clients on the unit? Select all that apply.

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A) Cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, and reciprocal inhibition are all forms of CBT. Relaxation techniques are a nursing intervention and not a form of CBT. Benzodiazepine administration for a short time may be beneficial but is not a form of CBT; it is a pharmacological therapy that may be beneficial if used with CBT.
B) Cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, and reciprocal inhibition are all forms of CBT. Relaxation techniques are a nursing intervention and not a form of CBT. Benzodiazepine administration for a short time may be beneficial but is not a form of CBT; it is a pharmacological therapy that may be beneficial if used with CBT.
C) Cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, and reciprocal inhibition are all forms of CBT. Relaxation techniques are a nursing intervention and not a form of CBT. Benzodiazepine administration for a short time may be beneficial but is not a form of CBT; it is a pharmacological therapy that may be beneficial if used with CBT.
D) Cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, and reciprocal inhibition are all forms of CBT. Relaxation techniques are a nursing intervention and not a form of CBT. Benzodiazepine administration for a short time may be beneficial but is not a form of CBT; it is a pharmacological therapy that may be beneficial if used with CBT.
E) Cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, and reciprocal inhibition are all forms of CBT. Relaxation techniques are a nursing intervention and not a form of CBT. Benzodiazepine administration for a short time may be beneficial but is not a form of CBT; it is a pharmacological therapy that may be beneficial if used with CBT.

A Nurse Educator Is Teaching a Group of New Staff