Which is the priority focus of recovery models? A. Empowerment ...

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Which is the priority focus of recovery models?
 
  A. Empowerment of the health-care team to bring their expertise to decision-making
  B. Empowerment of the client to make decisions related to individual health care
  C. Empowerment of the family system to provide supportive care
  D. Empowerment of the physician to provide appropriate treatments

Question 2

A nurse on an inpatient unit helps a client understand the significance of treatments and provides the client with copies of all documents related to the plan of care. This nurse is employing which commitment in the Tidal Model of Recovery?
 
  A. Know that Change Is Constant
  B. Reveal Personal Wisdom
  C. Be Transparent
  D. Give the Gift of Time

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The basic concept of a recovery model is empowerment of the client. The recovery model is designed to allow clients primary control over decisions about their own care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Barker & Buchanan-Barker developed a set of essential values termed The 10 Tidal Commitments, upon which the Tidal Model is based. They include Value the Voice, Respect the Language, Develop Genuine Curiosity, Become the Apprentice, Use the Available Toolkit, Craft the Step Beyond, Give the Gift of Time, Reveal Personal Wisdom, Know that Change Is Constant, and Be Transparent. This nurse is employing the Be Transparent commitment.