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A client with a history of angry outbursts is learning to identify triggers. Which activity should the nurse recommend?

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Rationale: Keeping a journal helps the client identify specific triggers for anger, enabling targeted interventions. Yoga and walking are helpful but less focused on trigger identification, and avoiding stress is unrealistic.

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