A nurse is caring for a 21-year-old female who has a phobic disorder. Which of the following is the most effective nursing intervention when caring for the client?

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The most effective intervention is to encourage the client to identify the source of anxiety. Anxiety is often displaced as a phobia. Writing on a journal can be helpful, but its role in treating phobia is limited. Problem solving is more appropriate to clients with clients who are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Relaxation techniques are not enough to approach phobia.

A Nurse Is Caring for a 21-Year-Old Female Who Has