The nurse caring for a 44-year-old female patient becomes concerned about the patient's ineffective coping behaviors. What behavior exhibited by the patient would indicate to the nurse that the patient is coping ineffectively?
A) Spiritual fulfillment
B) Compassionate caring
C) Denial and blaming
D) Severe family conflict
Ans: C
Feedback: Often, denial and blaming of people occur. Sometimes, physiologic illness, emotional withdrawal, and physical distancing are the results of severe family conflict, violent behavior, or addiction to drugs and alcohol. Spiritual fulfillment and severe family conflict are not behaviors so these options are incorrect. Compassionate caring is not a behavior that would indicate ineffective coping.
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