A Nurse Wants to Teach Alternative Coping Strategies to a Patient

question 33

Multiple Choice

A nurse wants to teach alternative coping strategies to a patient experiencing severe anxiety. Which action should the nurse perform first?

• A) Verify the patient's learning style.
• B) Lower the patient's current anxiety.
• C) Create outcomes and a teaching plan.
• D) Assess how the patient uses defence mechanisms.

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Definitions:

Afraid

Experiencing fear or apprehension.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that physiological arousal precedes the experiencing of emotions.

Pure Autonomic Failure

A neurological disorder characterized by the malfunction of the autonomic nervous system, affecting blood pressure and heart rate.

Facial Expressions

Visible changes in the face that communicate emotional states or reactions to stimuli.