The nurse is caring for a patient who has a chronic illness. What should the nurse encourage the patient to use as a coping resource?
a. Empower caregivers.
b. Develop a power base.
c. Be hopeful for a disease cure.
d. Develop a realistic, hopeful attitude.
ANS: D
Before coping resources can be used, hope must be established by the patient. False hope is not beneficial and should be replaced with realistic hope. Providing patients with accurate knowledge regarding their fears helps do this. C. Hope should not be directed toward a cure that may not be possible, but rather at living a quality life with the functional capacity that the patient has. A. B. Empowering caregivers and developing a power base are not strategies to cope with a chronic illness.
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