| PLAN |
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- Assess for threatening stimulus.
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- Encourage verbalization of feelings, perceptions and fears.
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- Provide frequent positive reinforcement when patient demonstrates behavior that may decrease or eliminate fear.
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- Provide verbal and nonverbal reassurance to reduce fear.
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- Remove the source of fear whenever possible.
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- Assess the need for social service, psychiatric or spiritual intervention and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, as needed.
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- Encourage participation of family members.
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- Explain all tests and treatments to patient/family.
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- Other
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