In order to walk the patient through the exercise, the PMHNP first says:
A 35-year-old patient seeks treatment for depression and anxiety after an abusive relationship. To help empower the patient, the PMHNP wants to teach the safe-place exercise to create a feeling of calm. In order to walk the patient through the exercise, the PMHNP first says:
| A. | “Identify an image of a safe place that makes you feel calm.” | |
| B. | “Think about the things that cause you anxiety and let them go.” | |
| C. | “Take a deep breath and start to relax with each new breath.” | |
| D. | “Picture a beautiful beach and describe to me what you see.” |