An elderly patient is concerned that his stress level is affecting his ability to cope with many of his activities of daily living
He states that he was "raised in a family that didn't get along well" and has "struggled with his emotions in the past." The nurse's best response is:
A) Family experience and early childhood experiences often have little influence on our coping ability, and stress is often related to needless worry.
B) Coping is determined by our own attitude and how we decide to view our family life today; behavior needs to be controlled to decrease stress level.
C) Family experience and early childhood experiences often influence a person's ability to cope, and exploring these issues may help relieve stress.
D) Children raised in dysfunctional homes may become mentally ill later in life and need to be medicated; do you feel like medication may help?
Ans: C
Feedback: Coping ability is strongly influenced by family and childhood experiences. Typically, people revert to the strategies observed early in life used by their family members. The patient is already exploring the issue and has connected being "raised in a family that did not get along well" with coping and is now struggling with his emotions, which is an appropriate coping
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