A teenaged girl is discussing her recent breakup with her boyfriend. She tells the nurse she just stays in bed all day and cannot seem to feel any better. She says she is only relieved of the pain while sleeping
The nurse identifies this coping strategy as:
A) avoidance coping
B) buffering
C) chronic stress
D) adaptation
Ans: A
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