A 35-year-old female comes to the clinic for her annual physical. Upon examination, the nurse palpates a lump in the left breast. She informs the client of the finding and the client responds,
"Yes, I found it a few months ago too but just didn't want to think about it." The nurse recognizes that this client has been using which approach to coping with the lump?
a. Altering
b. Adapting
c. Changing
d. Avoiding
ANS: D
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