A patient who is severely and persistently mentally ill and lives in a homeless shelter has the nursing diagnosis Powerlessness.Which intervention should be included in the plan of care?

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Mutual goal setting is an intervention designed to promote feelings of personal autonomy and dispel feelings of powerlessness.Although it might be easier and faster for the nurse to establish a plan and outcomes,this action contributes to the patient's sense of powerlessness.Involving the patient in decision making empowers the patient and reduces feelings of powerlessness.

A Patient Who Is Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill and Lives