When Is It Appropriate for the Nurse to Encourage a Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

When is it appropriate for the nurse to encourage a patient to use the problem-focused approach to reduce stress? (Select all that apply.)

• A) To confront a stressor
• B) To use emotional distancing to alter perception of the stressor
• C) To develop alternative coping skills
• D) To identify all stressors
• E) To practice a strategy with small stressors

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