A female client comes to the nursing clinic for a routine physical. When asked how she has been doing, she reports that she has been feeling very low since her youngest child left to attend dental school
She indicates that she has told herself to "just get over it" and find something to do. She has been telling herself that feeling so low is foolish since she is happy her daughter got into a good school. Which coping methods does the nurse recognize in the client's statements? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Talking it out
2. Privately thinking it through
3. Seeking comfort
4. Using symbolic substitutes
5. Relying on self-discipline
2,5
Rationale: Talking it out. The client does not indicate she has been talking with others.
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