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A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and insists a doll is her infant child. Which of the following behavioral management techniques should the nurse use when interacting with the client?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Validation therapy. This technique involves acknowledging and accepting the client's feelings and reality as valid, even if it differs from actual reality. For a client with dementia who believes a doll is her infant child, using validation therapy can help build trust and reduce agitation. Cognitive reframing (
A) involves changing negative thoughts into positive ones, which may not be effective in this situation. Thought stopping (
B) aims to interrupt and replace negative thoughts, not applicable here. Operant conditioning (
D) involves shaping behavior through reinforcement or punishment, not suitable for addressing the client's belief.

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