An expected outcome for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective coping related to stress is that the patient will:
A) Adapt relaxation techniques to reduce stress
B) Be stress free
C) Avoid stressful situations
D) Start an anti-anxiety agent
Ans: A
Feedback: The outcome for this diagnosis is that the patient needs to adopt coping mechanisms that are effective for dealing with stress, such as relaxation techniques.
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