A client who is an intravenous drug user visits a health care facility for treatment. During counseling, he discloses that he initially took drugs because it helped him deal with stressful situations
The nurse recognizes that he is not using an effective coping strategy to overcome his stress-related problems. What kind of strategy has the client used in this case? A) Nontherapeutic coping strategy
B) Therapeutic coping strategy
C) Stress-reduction strategy
D) Antidepressant strategy
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The client has used nontherapeutic coping strategies such as mind- and mood-altering substances to cope with stress. Negative coping strategies may provide immediate temporary relief from a stressor, but they eventually cause problems. Therapeutic coping strategies usually help the person to acquire insight, gain confidence to confront reality, and develop emotional maturity. Also, the client has not used an antidepressant strategy.
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