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A nurse is counseling a client with cancer who is experiencing anxiety. Which goal will provide the best long-term client outcome?

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Rationale: Taking medication as prescribed ensures ongoing management of anxiety, contributing to long-term stability. Keeping psychiatric appointments and understanding medication effects are important but less comprehensive, and solving problems independently is unrealistic and not necessarily beneficial for long-term outcomes.

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