The client asks the nurse what she should do about a skin lesion she is very worried about. The nurse suggests the client should notify her physician for a diagnosis. The client is relieved and states she will make an appointment
This type of activity is considered:
A) coping.
B) buffering.
C) appraisal.
D) secondary appraisal.
Ans: B
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Social buffering is the act of soliciting other individuals to help resolve or provide comfort during a stressful event, and can be quite effective.
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