A patient is brought to the emergency room by a daughter who reports that the patient has had multiple episodes of chest pain in the past few days and has refused to seek care
The patient states, "I feel fine and the pain has only lasted for brief periods." The nurse recognizes that the patient is most likely using which coping technique?
a. Anger
b. Denial
c. Projection
d. Regression
ANS: B
A normal emotional response is anxiety, denial, or embarrassment for myocardial infarction (MI), which delays treatment. Patients should be taught that time is muscle and to call 911 with symptoms. A. C. D. The patient's behavior is not consistent with anger, projection, or regression.
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