When engaging with clients, which techniques should the nurse avoid using to foster more therapeutic responses? Select all that apply.

Choice A reason: While having a large number of pets can be a sign of hoarding, it is not necessarily a concern unless it negatively impacts the living conditions.

Choice B reason: Becoming angry and upset when attempting to remove items is a common reaction in individuals who hoard, indicating an emotional attachment to possessions.

Choice C reason: Inability to enter rooms due to clutter is a clear sign of hoarding, as it indicates that the accumulation of items has significantly interfered with the intended use of living spaces.

Choice D reason: Obsessive cleaning of the same areas may indicate a different issue, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, rather than hoarding.

Choice E reason: Throwing away items deemed "unnecessary" is not typically associated with hoarding behavior, as hoarding involves difficulty parting with items.

Choice A reason: Separating finances is a practical step but does not address the underlying issues of alcoholism as a family illness.

Choice B reason: Attending Al-Anon meetings is a positive step towards understanding and coping with the effects of a family member's alcoholism.

Choice C reason: Allowing the client to face the consequences of their actions can be part of setting boundaries, which is important in dealing with alcoholism.

Choice D reason: Calling in sick for the client enables the behavior and prevents the client from facing the natural consequences of their alcoholism, indicating a need for further education on the illness.