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An advanced practice nurse recommends that a client participate in cognitive therapy.The client asks,"What's cognitive therapy and how can it help me?" Which is the nurse's best reply? A)"It is a system of techniques in which you use positive thinking to improve your mood." B)"It is a long-term interpersonal approach that emphasizes the role of early childhood experiences." C)"It is an interpersonal treatment approach that specifically targets magical thinking." D)"It is a type of psychotherapy that focuses treatment on the modification of distorted thinking and maladaptive behaviors."

A welder has been selected as employee of the year.The welder wants to ask for a promotion but is hampered by poor self-esteem.Which is the best technique for the employee health nurse to use to help the employee request the promotion? A)Socratic questioning B)Activity scheduling C)Distraction D)Cognitive rehearsal