A Nurse Wishes to Teach Alternative Coping Strategies to a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse wishes to teach alternative coping strategies to a patient experiencing severe anxiety. The nurse will first need to:

• A) verify the patient's learning style.
• B) create outcomes and a teaching plan.
• C) lower the patient's current anxiety level.
• D) assess how the patient uses defense mechanisms.

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