The nurse knows that a client who has panic attacks when she sees waterfalls because she had been physically assaulted in a park with a waterfall, would benefit from the feature of cognitive and behavioral treatment of:

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Reframing involves changing the way a person thinks about a particular situation or fear. In this case, the client associates waterfalls with a traumatic event, so reframing their thinking about waterfalls can help them see it as a neutral or positive feature. Suggesting alternative behavior, seeking social support or expressing affection may not be as effective in addressing the client's fear of waterfalls caused by the past trauma.

The Nurse Knows That a Client Who Has Panic Attacks