The Nurse Is Helping a Patient Identify Coping Mechanisms

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is helping a patient identify coping mechanisms. What general definition of coping is the nurse most likely using with this patient?

• A)The way one adapts to a stressor
• B)The adaptation to mental health problems
• C)The use of specific mechanisms to reduce anxiety
• D)The development of unconscious behaviors to reduce psychological distress

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