A patient admitted to a telemetry unit with complaints of chest pain is a business executive in a large corporation. During your assessment, you gather data that indicates the patient consumes 7 to 8 ounces of scotch every evening
What is the best indicator of this patient's ability to cope?
A) Maladaptive stress management
B) Inability to satisfy basic needs
C) Behaving in an unrealistic manner
D) Engaging in rewarding behavior
Ans: A
Feedback: Drug and alcohol abuse are considered maladaptive ways to manage stress. People who engage in substance abuse use illegally obtained drugs, prescribed or over-the-counter medications, and alcohol alone or in combination with other drugs in ineffective attempts to cope with the pressures, strains, and burdens of life. The other options are all indicators of this patient's ability to cope, but they are not the best indicator.
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