A nurse is working with a patient with depression.To best help the patient translate insight into action,a major nursing challenge will be to:
A) promote self-care activities.
B) consult appropriate resources.
C) build adequate incentives to change.
D) identify ineffective behavior patterns.

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Building adequate incentives to change is critical to translating insight into action.The nurse should help the patient see the consequences of each action and help the patient understand that old patterns do more harm than good.The patient will not learn new patterns until the motivation to acquire them is greater than the motivation to retain the old ones.

A Nurse Is Working with a Patient with Depression