Which nursing intervention would be helpful when caring for a client who has negative self-esteem?
A)Find a way to praise the client during each encounter.
B)Design a series of "small successes" for the client.
C)Correct the client when negativity arises.
D)Tell the client how much easier life would be with positive self-esteem.

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Designing a series of "small successes" for the client is a helpful intervention to improve negative self-esteem. This can help the client build confidence and improve their self-perception. Praising the client during each encounter may come across as insincere or forced and correcting the client when negativity arises can be seen as dismissive or invalidating of their feelings. Telling the client how much easier life would be with positive self-esteem may also come across as dismissive or invalidating of their current struggles.

Which Nursing Intervention Would Be Helpful When Caring for a Client