An anxious co-worker who is to present a comprehensive report to the hospital board on innovative staffing patterns sits down at a table in the lunchroom and begins to tell you what will be presented in the report
Which coping strategy is this co-worker using? a. Event rehearsal
b. Problem solving
c. Event review
d. Social support
A
Coping strategies include event rehearsal, confrontation, distancing or denial, self- control, social support, accepting responsibility, faith, problem solving, positive reappraisal, and event review. Event review is discussing situations.
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What is the best strategy for the nurse to employ with this patient? a. Give him an ultimatum to cooperate or face a longer recovery period. b. Allow him to continue this behavior due to his role outside the hospital. c. Provide him with necessary information to actively participate in goal setting. d. Request that a health care provider with a stronger personality take care of him.
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a. constitutional law c. state laws and regulations b. federal law and regulations d. case law